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2023-02-22

MCS-CONNECT
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Table of Contents
Chapter - 1. Introduction  ...............................................................................................................................7
1.1. About MCS Controllers..................................................................................................................................7
Chapter - 2. PC Requirements & Product Features  ...............................................................................8
Chapter - 3. Setting up Communication with Controllers  .................................................................... 9
3.1. REMOTE - DIALUP - USING MCS-WIRELESS MODEM.............................................................................9
3.2. LOCAL CONNECTION USING CROSSOVER ETHERNET CABLE..........................................................10
3.3. NETWORK RS-485 CONNECTION............................................................................................................11
Chapter - 4. Installing MCS-CONNECT  ................................................................................................... 12
4.1. Downloading from our Website.................................................................................................................12
4.1.1 ► VIEW ONLY VERSION................................................................................................................12
4.1.2 ► AUTH CODE VERSION...............................................................................................................12
4.2. Competing Installation.................................................................................................................................13
4.2.1 MCS-CONNECT Icon - Window’s Start Menu...................................................................................13
Chapter - 5. Setup Options for MCS-CONNECT  ................................................................................... 14
5.1. Finding your Communication Ports on your PC..........................................................................................14
5.2. MCS-PC-CONNECT Communication Setup...............................................................................................14
5.3. PC Communication Speed & Wait Timers...................................................................................................15
5.4. PC Communication Modem - Remote.........................................................................................................15
5.5. Initialization Dial String................................................................................................................................16
5.5.1 Local Communication Errors.............................................................................................................16
5.6. Remote Communications............................................................................................................................17
5.7. DIALUP - ....................................................................................................................................................17
5.7.1.1. Remote Communication Errors.............................................................................................17
5.7.1.2. IP (Internet) ..........................................................................................................................18
5.7.1.3. IP LANTRONIX .....................................................................................................................18
5.8. General Setup Options................................................................................................................................19
Authorization Keypad ........................................................................................................................................19
Exception Popups ............................................................................................................................................19
Inactivity Shutdown Timer .................................................................................................................................19
Turbo Download ................................................................................................................................................19
Default Workspace Selector .............................................................................................................................19
Authorization Reset Timer ................................................................................................................................20
5.9. Tables Options.............................................................................................................................................20
5.9.1 Alarm Table........................................................................................................................................20
5.9.2 Table Font Size .................................................................................................................................20
5.9.3 Spare Row Display............................................................................................................................21
5.9.4 Basic and Advanced Display of Tables..............................................................................................21
5.10. Network Options - Make any changes, click save.......................................................................................22
5.11. Extended History Option - Make any changes, click save...........................................................................22
5.12. Create Scheduled Print (prior to 17.03).......................................................................................................23
5.13. Alarm Alerts - VERSION 17.12....................................................................................................................24
5.13.1 Enter the information for your ‘OUTGOING SERVER’......................................................................24
5.13.2 Enter Recipient Contact Info..............................................................................................................24
5.13.3 Setup which alarms you want sent....................................................................................................25
5.13.4 Enable................................................................................................................................................25
5.13.5 Save new Alarm Alert Setup.............................................................................................................25
5.13.6 Alarm Alert Types...............................................................................................................................25
5.14. Diagnostic Save Setup................................................................................................................................26
5.15. OFFLINE MENU BAR.................................................................................................................................27
Chapter - 6. System Information Screen  ................................................................................................ 29
6.1. SCAN FOR CONTROLLERS......................................................................................................................29

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Chapter - 7. Function Screens Connected to Controller  ................................................................... 30

7.1. Getting Authorized .....................................................................................................................................30
7.2. To Re-scan the Network for MCS Controllers ...........................................................................................31
7.3. Accessing the Graph Screen ...................................................................................................................31
7.4. Accessing the Transmit Function ................................................................................................................31
7.5. Accessing the Receive Function ................................................................................................................32
7.6. Understanding the Authorization Screen ....................................................................................................32
7.7. Diagnostic Save...........................................................................................................................................32
7.8. Accessing the Print Function ......................................................................................................................32
7.9. Edit Time/Date Screen ..............................................................................................................................33
7.10. Graphics Screen..........................................................................................................................................33
Chapter - 8. Menu Bar Descriptions  ........................................................................................................ 34
8.1. FILE BAR - Allows user to exit MCS-CONNECT and or print BMS points lists...........................................34
8.2. SETUP BAR - Toggle lockout alarms..........................................................................................................34
8.3. OFFLINE - Load an offline Graph................................................................................................................34
8.4. RESET/CLEAR BAR - The following screen will appear when the RESET button is selected...................35
8.5. WORKSPACE BAR.....................................................................................................................................35
8.5.1 CREATING A NEW WORKSPACE....................................................................................................36
8.5.2 Switch Workspace.............................................................................................................................37
8.5.3 Save Current Workspace ..................................................................................................................37
8.5.4 Update Workspace............................................................................................................................37
8.5.5 Delete Single Workspace...................................................................................................................37
8.5.6 Delete All Other Workspaces ............................................................................................................37
8.5.7 Center all Internal Frames.................................................................................................................37
8.5.8 Resolution Based Quad Frames........................................................................................................37
8.6. VIEW BAR...................................................................................................................................................37
8.7. HIDE/SHOW ROWS....................................................................................................................................38
8.7.1 USER LOGIC STATE TABLES - P/T CHART CONVERTER.............................................................38
8.7.2 Viewing the Lookup Table in MCS-Connect......................................................................................39
8.7.2.1. Using as Control Temperature Sensor..................................................................................39
8.8. BUTTON BAR - Click to hide/show Button Bar, short cuts to ‘Scan’, ‘Graph’,‘Transmit’,............................39
8.9. ALARM ALERTS -.......................................................................................................................................39
8.10. TIME -..........................................................................................................................................................40
8.11. HELP BAR...................................................................................................................................................40
8.12. LIVE GRAPH...............................................................................................................................................40
8.12.1 ANALOG GRAPH (DEFAULT)...........................................................................................................41
8.12.1.1. X AND Y AXIS SETUP...........................................................................................................42
8.12.2 DIGITAL GRAPH...............................................................................................................................42
8.12.2.1. AXIS SETUP.........................................................................................................................43
8.13. SAVING YOUR GRAPH (S) SETUP FILE...................................................................................................43
8.13.1 To create and save a group of graphs ..................................................................................................
setup files for a controller:..................................................................................................................................44
8.13.2 Remove a Saved Live Graph.............................................................................................................45
8.13.3 Remove a ‘Saved Graph Group’ .......................................................................................................45
8.14. Save a ‘WORKSPACE FOR THE LIVE GRAPH’........................................................................................46
8.15. UNITS..........................................................................................................................................................47
8.16. DIAGNOSTIC SAVE (POPUP)....................................................................................................................49
8.16.1 MCS-CONNECT - Version release 18.26.11 changes.......................................................................50
Chapter - 9. Various Screens connected to a Controller   .................................................................. 51
9.1. Relay Output Information.............................................................................................................................52
9.1.1 Relay Output Manual Percentage Value Change..............................................................................54
9.1.2 Relay Output Manual Resetting Run Hours\Cycles Today................................................................55
9.2. Sensor Input Information.............................................................................................................................56
9.2.1 Sensor Input Manual Status Change.................................................................................................57
9.2.2 Sensor Input Filter/Offset Change.....................................................................................................58
9.2.3 Sensor Input Sensor Type Change....................................................................................................58
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9.2.4 Clearing of a ‘Last On/ MAX TDY’ and ‘Last Off/ MIN TDY’ cell........................................................58
9.3. Analog Output Information...........................................................................................................................59
9.4. Status Information.......................................................................................................................................60
9.4.1 Capacity Information..........................................................................................................................61
9.4.2 Compressor Information....................................................................................................................61
9.4.3 Compressor/Superheat Info...............................................................................................................62
9.4.4 EXV Info.............................................................................................................................................62
9.5. Alarm Information........................................................................................................................................63
9.6. Alarm Alerts - Active/Inactive Button............................................................................................................64
9.6.1 Suspending ‘ALARM ALERTS’ after they occur................................................................................64
9.7. Set Point Information...................................................................................................................................66
9.7.1 Set Point Value Change.....................................................................................................................67
9.7.2 Set Point Time Change......................................................................................................................67
Chapter - 10. Schedule Window for MCS Controller  ............................................................................. 68
Chapter - 11. Service Windows  .................................................................................................................. 69
Chapter - 12. Graph Capabilities of MCS Controllers  ........................................................................... 70
12.1. Graph Setup Tabs .......................................................................................................................................71
12.1.1 Graph Setup Button...........................................................................................................................71
12.1.1.1. Interval and Y AXIS SETUP...................................................................................................71
12.1.2 Refresh Data Button .........................................................................................................................72
12.1.3 Save History Button...........................................................................................................................72
12.1.4 Print Graph........................................................................................................................................72
Chapter - 13. Diagnostic Save ‘EASY BUTTON’  ..................................................................................... 73
13.1. Diagnostic Save...........................................................................................................................................73
Chapter - 14. Graphics and MCS-Connect   .............................................................................................. 74
14.1. GRAPHICS .................................................................................................................................................74
Chapter - 15. MCS-CONNECT PC Requirements & Product Features  .............................................. 75
Chapter - 16. About MCS-Graphical Interface  ......................................................................................... 76
Chapter - 17. Building of the Graphic Screens  ....................................................................................... 78
17.1. BACKGROUND...........................................................................................................................................78
17.2. IMAGES USED............................................................................................................................................78
17.3. BUTTONS...................................................................................................................................................78
17.4. SENSOR INPUTS AND ANALOG OUTPUTS ............................................................................................78
17.5. ANIMATION GRAPHICS.............................................................................................................................78
17.6. GAUGES.....................................................................................................................................................79
Chapter - 18. Sample Graphic Interface Screen  ..................................................................................... 80
Chapter - 19. MCS-GRAPHICS with MCS-CONNECT  ............................................................................ 81
19.1. MCS-Connect and MCS-Graphics - Installed on your PC hard drive..........................................................81
19.2. Installing MCS-Connect...............................................................................................................................81
19.2.1 Installing MCS-Graphics Files...........................................................................................................81
19.3. Whats inside your Graphics files?...............................................................................................................82
19.3.1 Starting MCS-Connect.......................................................................................................................83
19.3.2 Setting up where MCS-Connect finds the Graphic Interface file.......................................................84
19.3.3 Selecting the Graphic tab..................................................................................................................85
Chapter - 20. Samples of Graphics   ........................................................................................................... 86
Chapter - 21. Trouble Shooting problems MCS-Graphics  ................................................................... 88
21.1. Troubleshooting Information........................................................................................................................89
Chapter - 22. Appendix - Transmit Config, Receive Config  ................................................................. 90
Chapter - 23. Appendix - Alarms - Print & Save  ..................................................................................... 91
Chapter - 24. Appendix - Graph - Quick steps to setup  ....................................................................... 92
Chapter - 25. Appendix - Loading New Firmware  .................................................................................. 94

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Chapter - 26. Appendix- History Storage & Viewing  ............................................................................. 96

26.1. INCREASE THE HISTORY STORAGE CAPACITY FOR YOUR MAGNUM...............................................96
26.2. Viewing Magnum History Offline ................................................................................................................97
Chapter - 27. Appendix - Saving Extended History Files  ................................................................... 100
27.1. Saving Extended History Files for Viewing................................................................................................100
27.2. DISABLE THE EXTENDED HISTORY PULL BACK.................................................................................101
Chapter - 28. Appendix - Printing BMS Points Lists  ........................................................................... 102

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Chapter - 1. Introduction
MCS-CONNECT software is part of the MCS Support System. Its purpose is to provide both local
and remote communication for MCS micro controllers either by themselves or as part of a network.
MCS-CONNECT supports the following controllers:
• MCS-MAGNUM controller
• MicroMag controller
• MCS-8 controller with firmware version # (call MCS-SUPPORT)
• MCS-6 controller (limited with firmware)
MCS-CONNECT permits the user to monitor the status of the micro controller in real time and, with
proper authorization, changes can be made to the system. In as fast as 10 seconds configuration
files can be transmitted to or received from a MCS micro controller.
Another powerful feature of MCS-CONNECT is its ability to graph event history. Since MCS control-
lers automatically perform history logging, the user can select which inputs or outputs to graph and
view the results either in real time or over a user selectable period of time.
MCS-CONNECT supports the SAVE of history data in the GRAPH function as a *.txt file. This
allows the user to bring the data up in MCS-CONNECT offline or in a spreadsheet program such as
Microsoft Excel.
Updates for MCS-CONNECT can be downloaded directly from the MCS website under
“Support”, PC Software.
The program is available as Microsoft Windows based software or as Linux based software.
This manual was created using Adobe Indesign. An approved OEM of MCS may obtain a copy of
this manual in PDF format and make copies or change sections of this manual to develop
custom documentation for a site where an MCS controller is installed. In this way, MCS
supports the documentation requirements of individual customer sites.

1.1. About MCS Controllers

The MCS controllers are rugged microprocessor based controllers that are designed for the hostile
environment of the HVAC/R industry. They are designed to provide primary control, no mechanical
controls; interface with building management systems; communicate both locally and remotely.
The MCS controllers provide flexibility with set points and control options that can be selected prior
to commissioning a system or when the unit is live and functioning. Displays, alarms and other
interfaces are accomplished in a clear and simple language that informs the user as to the status
of the controller.
The MCS controllers are designed to safeguard the system that is being controlled, eliminate the
need for manual intervention and to provide a simple but meaningful man-machine-interface.

Additional information on the setup and using MCS-CONNECT can be found on our web site.
A Powerpoint presentation can be found at:
http://www.mcscontrols.com/Documents/MCS/Presentations/MCS%20Connect.pps

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Chapter - 2. PC Requirements & Product Features

To install and run the program we suggest the following minimum system requirements:
• PC with a Pentium2-class or higher processor
• Windows 7 or later operating system or Linux operating system
• Minimum 1GB of RAM
• Minimum 4GB Drive
• 14.4k baud modem or higher for remote communications
• 1280 x 800 pixel or higher display
• Ethernet 10/100/1000
• USB port 2.0 or higher

MCS-CONNECT PRODUCT FEATURES

• Java application runs on Windows/Linux
• Local communication @ 19200 baud
• Local Ethernet @ 10/100 MBPS
• Remote communication via phone or Internet
• Email/Test Message alarm alerts
• Auto Print to file on alarms
• Daily Scheduled Print to Files
• Temperature and PSI Conversion Wizard
• Extended History File Save - (MCS-MAGNUM 1008 Samples) - (MCS-MICROMAG 300 Samples)
• Interactive P/T Chart
• Lookup Tables
• Hide / Show Applicable Data
• Diagnostic Save/Auto-Send
• Window/Grids auto sizing based on screen resolution
• Customizable Workspace saving allow easy recall of window position & sizing
• Algorithm control states display
• Static & dynamic graphing / trending data
• Alarm retrieval & handling - these items can be printed and saved to PC for analysis and backup
• Manual / Auto mode control
• Setpoint modification
• Schedule modification
• Multiple authorization levels for security
• Runtime / Cycle count information
• Transmit / Receive configuration in as fast as 10 seconds
• Sensor Diagnostics
• Graphic Interface Sub List
1. Customized to application
2. User Customizable Gauges
3. State Based Color and Image changes
4. Animated device—pump rotating, comp moving, fan spin, etc.
5. Easy view and access via graphic interface

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Chapter - 3. Setting up Communication with Controllers

The MCS 485 Network can support up to 20 MCS controllers. Access to the network can be local
or remote via a 14.4K Baud modem. The PC connected to the network should be running at least
Windows 7 or higher with MCS-CONNECT V17 or higher.
Each MCS controller in the network must be assigned a unique software network address. With
proper authorization, this can be setup using a MCS controller and LCD/Keypad. This address will
be the key in establishing communications with the appropriate MCS controller. This address can
be changed from the LCD / keypad. (It is suggested that network addresses start with 1. This will
allow any unit that has not had the address changed since leaving the factory to be accessible at
address 0, which is the default.)
3.1. REMOTE - DIALUP - USING MCS-WIRELESS MODEM
(Note, MCS controllers can be on the same network. Network addresses must be unique)

MAGNUM MAGNUM MAGNUM

ADDRESS #1 ADDRESS #2 ADDRESS #3

Cable
rnet
Ethe
Crossover Ethern

See Label for actual settings

et Cable

MCS-WIRELESS MODEM is shipped from the factory

with the IP address configured for you.
Instructions on how to setup your PC to communicate
with the MCS-WIRELESS MODEM will be included.

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3.2. LOCAL CONNECTION USING CROSSOVER ETHERNET CABLE

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3.3. NETWORK RS-485 CONNECTION

MAGNUM MAGNUM MAGNUM

ADDRESS #1 ADDRESS #2 ADDRESS #3

RS-485

MCS-USB-RS485 CABLE

USB PORT

PC with
Windows & MCS-CONNECT
NNECT

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Chapter - 4. Installing MCS-CONNECT

4.1. Downloading from our Website
The latest versions of MCS-CONNECT can be downloaded from our website by going to:
http://www.mcscontrols.com/software.html
Navigate to MCS-CONNECT and choose the Windows or Linux
version of the software.
MCS-CONNECT-WINDOWS and LINUX communicates with
MCS-8, MCS-MAGNUM, and MicroMag micro controllers.

4.1.1 ► VIEW ONLY VERSION

This version is available to all OEM, Contractors, Installers and
their personnel for downloading to their computers or laptop.
Changes cannot be made to a system when using this version.
It is used for ‘VIEW’ only.

4.1.2 ► AUTH CODE VERSION

If you are an authorized OEM, Contractor, or Installer using
Mirco Control Systems, you can be authorized to download this
version of the software.
Changes can be made to your system when using this version.
Contact MCS for the authorization code needed.

Please Note:
The software contained on our website is the latest official release of MCS-CONNECT for Windows and
Linux versions.
We post ‘BETA’ versions of the software here also. This is software that is being tested in our plant and is
made available for testing in the field before its general release to OEM’s, Contractors and Installers.
These are full install versions and does not require previous versions to have been installed. To install the
software, first download (Save) the file to your computer or flash drive.
If installing on our Touchscreens, move the installer to the touchscreen via network or flash drive. Then run
it by clicking on the downloaded file and following the instructions given.

IMPORTANT!!
Prior to making any changes to your Touchscreen, read the application notes which are posted
to our website on upgrading.

APP113-UPGRADING MCS-CONNECT ON TOUCHSCREEN

Prior to upgrading MCS-CONNECT

make sure your firmware and Graphics are up to date
Consult MCS for support

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Once downloaded, locate that file and run it. You

will then see a dialog box similar to the following:

Now click the ‘Next’ button. Simply follow the

instructions presented in order to complete
the installation.

4.2. Competing Installation

Once installed, MCS-CONNECT is ready to be executed. The PC must be connected to an MCS
controller or a MCS network by one of the following:
• Locally with a MCS-USB-RS485 cable connected from a USB port on the PC to the RS-485
port on the MCS controllers.
• MCS-485-GATEWAY with MCS-USB-RS-232 cable to USB port on PC
• Ethernet port using crossover cable connection
• Remotely with a PC that has a 14.4-baud modem and a phone line that is available to the PC.

NOTE: TO MAKE FIRMWARE CHANGES TO A CONTROLLER FROM MCS-CONNECT,

YOU MUST BE LOCALLY COMMUNICATING WITH THE CONTROLLER.

4.2.1 MCS-CONNECT Icon - Window’s Start Menu

Find the MCS-CONNECT Icon on your desktop or in the
Window’s Start Menu to launch the program.

This is the Main user interface for MCS-CONNECT.

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Chapter - 5. Setup Options for MCS-CONNECT

5.1. Finding your Communication Ports on your PC.
MCS-CONNECT defaults to COM1 for Local
communications and COM2 for Remote communications.
Local communication refers to a direct connection
between your PC and the Unit, whereas Remote
communication refers to communication via your modem.
If your PC uses a different port, use the button to select
the appropriate port.

To find your PC’s com port before starting setup for

MCS-CONNECT:
For Microsoft Windows 7:
1. At your desktop, left click on Start.
2. Left click on Control Panel button.
3. Click on Device Manager.
4. Left click on Ports (COM & LPT) to see Port
information.

5.2. MCS-PC-CONNECT Communication Setup
Before a serial connection can be made to an MCS controller the COM (communication) PORT
must be selected. To select a COM PORT for communication, choose the Setup menu option and
then choose Communication,

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Next screen shows com ports - make changes as per your computer’s communication ports
and save these changes.

5.3. PC Communication Speed & Wait Timers

Base Timer: Time is length of wait before windows activates the main program loop where the
normal communications occur. (Mouse clicks also cause an interrupt to the program to handle that
function.)
SOM Timer: Timer is used to perform two functions:
When the system is scanning the network for active MCS controllers, this is the wait time be-
fore that address is considered not to have an active controller. When a controller is found or this
amount of time has expired the system moves to the next network address.
Once communication has been established, the system will wait this length of time for a
valid start of message (SOM) from the controller in response to a message request. If none is
received, the system will retry and extend this time. Three retries are attempted before an error is
reported. (Note that when communicating with an MCS-8 controller you should set this value to
1000 or greater to ensure proper communication.)
EOM Timer: Once a valid SOM has been received, the system will wait this length of time to
receive a valid end of message (EOM) from the communicating controller.

5.4. PC Communication Modem - Remote

Modem Delay: Used only with remote communications. Once the PC’s modem has been
verified that it is active, on the COM PORT specified and the dial string has been sent to it, the
system will wait this length of time for the response from the called modem. This is used only
for the first response after communications has been established the SOM and EOM timers are
used. The SOM timer will be extended with remote communications.

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5.5. Initialization Dial String

If you have a standard “Hayes” compatible modem, no changes are required. If not, you must
locate (your modem’s manual) and enter the equivalent values.
Note: Try AT&F if default string does not work.
Once you have set the modem initialization command string you should select the ‘Save’
button. If you want to abandon the change you should select the ‘Cancel’ button.

Communications can now be established.

5.5.1 Local Communication Errors
No modem detected or Comm Port initialization error – Can occur in either the
local or remote modes. The COM PORT cannot be initialized. Check the COM PORT
setting to determine if the correct port, base address and IRQ has been selected. A
malfunctioning COM PORT on the PC can also cause this error.
This can be checked by executing a Windows terminal program and then shorting pins 2
and 3 together on the cable. Any characters that are typed at the PC will appear on the
screen of the PC if the port is functioning. The following message will be displayed:

COM PORT is in use – Can occur in either the local or remote modes.
COM PORT is not available, it is busy - This can occur if another MCS-CONNECT is running on
the network or another program is using the requested COM PORT. When this condition occurs the
above message will be displayed:

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5.6. Remote Communications

To establish remote communication select the option ‘DIALUP’, ‘IP (INTERNET)’ or ‘IP LANTRONIX’.
The site name can be up to 20 characters.
The comment field, which is 20 characters, is
used to store additional information about that
site.
New sites can be added by entering the site
name, filling in all information based on
connection type and then clicking on the
‘Save Site’ button.
Existing sites can be modified by selecting the
site; the telephone number and
comments field will be displayed for that site.
The information in any of these fields can be modified. Once the fields have been updated, click on
the ‘Save Site’ button. The site information will be updated. Existing sites can be deleted by selecting
the site and then clicking on the ‘Delete Site’ button.

5.7. DIALUP -
If you are setting up communications with a
controller using a modem, click on the button
‘DIALUP’. Setup your ‘SITE NAME’, ‘PHONE
NUMBER’, and ‘SITE COMMENTS’, click
‘SAVE SITE’.
Up to 200 phone numbers are supported.
DIALUP USING
Each phone number is accessed via the Site MODEM
Name drop down list.
The phone number can be up to 30 characters,
thus enabling phone cards to be used.
Once the ‘Connect Remotely button’ is selected the following pop-up
appears: (only if ‘Dial up’.) There is an opportunity to hang-up the
modem’s phone line by clicking the ‘Cancel’ button at anytime
during this procedure.
A “Successful Connection!” message will be displayed if the PC
modem successfully connects to the MCS controller.

5.7.1.1. Remote Communication Errors

No modem detected or COM PORT initialization error – Can occur in either the local or remote
modes. The COM PORT cannot be initialized. Check the COM PORT setting to determine if the
correct port, base address and IRQ has been selected.
A malfunctioning COM PORT on the PC can also cause this error.
This can be checked by executing a Windows terminal program
and then shorting pins 2 and 3 together on the cable. Any
characters that are typed at the PC will appear on the screen
of the PC if the port is functioning.
The following message will display:

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5.7.1.2. IP (Internet)
You can setup a remote Network connection using the IP address of the controller you are communicating
with. Click on ‘IP (Internet)’, enter the ‘IP Address’, ‘Port Range’, (if you know the range is within a
set of numbers, click on ‘Default Port Range’ to search that range of numbers only). Add any
comments about the site, click on ‘Save Site’.

5.7.1.3. IP LANTRONIX
If you are setting up communicating with a controller that has a RS-232 port, you can use a
MCS-ETHERNET (Lantronix) .

REMOTE USING
IP ADDRESS & PORT
RANGE

The MCS-ETHERNET is a single-port RS-232 to Ethernet device server (pre-programmed at MCS)

that allows MCS-CONNECT to communicate with a MicroMag or MCS-8 over a LAN or the Internet
(requires a static IP). Click on ‘IP LANTRONIX , setup ‘Site Name’, ‘IP address of controller’, and
any comments about this controller, click ‘Save Site’

REMOTE, CONVERTING
ETHERNET TO RS-232
IP ADDRESS & PORT RANGE

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5.8. General Setup Options

Authorization Keypad
Default ‘Hide Keypad’ - option to ‘Show Keypad’ If you are using a computer to communicate
with MCS-CONNECT you can use the computer keypad and hide MCS-CONNECT keypad.
Exception Popups
Default ‘Exception popups OFF’
Inactivity Shutdown Timer
Allows the user to set a time when MCS-CONNECT will shut down due to “INACTIVITY’. Time
can be set from 5 to 30 minutes.
Turbo Download
Default “ON’ - (provides Faster baud rate communication during firmware transmission
Default Workspace Selector
You have an option when working with different controllers to setup a custom workspace.
You can choose this option in the ‘MENU BAR’ once connected to a controller.
See additional information under ‘MENU BAR SETUP.

OPTION FOR CHOOSING

CUSTOM WORKSPACE THAT
WAS SETUP WHEN CONNECTING
TO A CONTROLLER

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Authorization Reset Timer

This allows the user to set a ‘timeout’, time to revert to a View Only authorization level.

5.9. Tables Options

5.9.1 Alarm Table

Choose to show ‘ONLY LOCK-
OUT ALARMS’ or ‘SHOW ALL
ALARMS’

‘LOCKOUT ALARMS’
ONLY
5.9.2 Table Font Size
Only affects Magnum V14 and
MicroMag SW versions.
Default ‘Small’ SHOWS ‘ALL ALARMS’
SCROLL DOWN
TO SEE MORE
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5.9.3 Spare Row Display

Screen below shows ‘Hide
Spare Rows’ -
‘Default Show Spares’

‘SPARE ROWS’
ARE HIDDEN

5.9.4 Basic and Advanced Display of Tables

• Default RO Table - Default ‘Basic’ - option ‘Advanced’
• Default SI Table - Default ‘Basic’ - option ‘Advanced’
• Default AO Table - Default ‘Basic’ - option ‘Advanced’

This frame shows the Basic Table Screen for

Sensor Inputs.
The frame below shows both Basic Table Screen
and the ‘Advanced Table Screen’.
Clicking on the ‘Advanced Table Screen’ shows
the user additional information on each sensor

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5.10. Network Options - Make any changes, click save.

• ‘Show all Network Interfaces’ - Default unchecked - User can have more than
one network in which to connect to at some installations. If you need to search
for more network interfaces, check this box.

5.11. Extended History Option - Make any changes, click save.

• Option - Enable Extended History Save - allows user to specify location where
to save the file, setup minutes of inactivity before disabling status updates and
begin saving history.
• Default ‘Disable Extended History Save

POPUP FOR SETTING

MINUTES OF INACTIVITY FOR
STATUS UPDATES.

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NOTE: ‘CREATE SCHEDULED PRINT’ WAS DISCOUNTED IN RELEASE #17.03.11

of MCS-CONNECT. SEE DIAGNOSTIC SAVE FOR PRINT OUT.
5.12. Create Scheduled Print (prior to 17.03)
If you need to receive information from a unit to check what is happening at certain times, you can
Click on ‘Setup’ at the main menu screen- ‘Create Scheduled Print’ to setup a schedule of ‘HIS-
TORY PULLBACK’ or ‘PRINT TO FILE THE STATUS SCREEN OF THE UNIT. This is helpful if you
suspect or you believe something is happening at a certain time of the day.
Setup the ‘CONNECTION TYPE’, ‘SCHEDULE NAME’ or specify the Local MCS address. Enter an
‘AUTHORIZED CODE’ is necessary.
You can have different Schedule Files to print, click on tab to ‘Load a Schedule’ to change files to
print and time to print. After setting up a new schedule of files to print, click on ‘SAVE THE CUR-
RENT SCHEDULE’

YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE CONNECTED TO THE UNIT TO PRINT THESE REPORTS- BUT YOU MUST HAVE A
NETWORK CONNECTION TO PRINT/SAVE THESE FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER

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5.13. Alarm Alerts - VERSION 17.12

With Ver 17.12, clicking on Alarm Alerts will bring up the new setup screen below.
5.13.1 Enter the information for your ‘OUTGOING SERVER’
There are two types of accounts available - You can setup a new ‘Office 365’ account or support
at MCS to establish an MCS email account.
Fill in your ‘USER NAME’ and ‘PASSWORD’

Click on ‘CREATE NEW SETUP’

to show the insert screen on right
‘ENTER OUTGOING SERVER INFO’.

Clck on ‘OK’ to move to next setup screen

5.13.2 Enter Recipient Contact Info
Fill in the necessary information to have a text sent to
your cell number and also to the email account you have
setup.
Click ‘OK’ to proceed to next setup screen.

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5.13.3 Setup which alarms you want sent

Click on ‘OK’ when you have completed this screen.

5.13.4 Enable
Next Screen - Enable the completed setup.
Click ‘OK’

5.13.5 Save new Alarm Alert Setup

5.13.6 Alarm Alert Types

SYSTEM ALARMS

HVAC SETPOINT SAFETIES
REF SETPOINT SAFETIES
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5.14. Diagnostic Save Setup

NOTE: This utility will schedule a Diagnostic Save. The Diagnostic save will perform a full
History Pullback, a config pullback, a status print to file, and lockout history prints of the last 5 lock-
out alarms. The files will be saved to the MCS/DIAGNOSTICS directory.

1. Click in “Schedule Name” - add the name you want for this diagnostic report.

2. Click on ‘Site Information- and choose the connection type to communicate with this controller.
3. Add the ‘Local IP Address if Local Ethernet.
4. Add the Auth Code if needed.
5. Click ‘Add Current Setup to List
6. Click on ‘Load a Schedule - setting the time of day you want to generate the report.
7. Save current schedule
8. Run the Schedule if you want a report right now, otherwise the report will print at the scheduled
time.

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5.15. OFFLINE MENU BAR

There are four options when you click on ‘OFFLINE’

• Load an Offline GRAPH File - this allows you to load a ‘GRAPH’ file while offline which was
saved to your local hard drive while connected to a controller.
• Load an Offline XML file - clicking on this tab allows the user to ‘Enable or Disable Auto Screen
Refresh’. If you are using the ‘MCS-Graphic Builder’ program, you can set your screen to auto
refresh each time a change is made to your graphics.

USED ONLY ON
TOUCHSCREEN
See APP#127 for information
at www.mcscontrols.com

• Load an Offline MODBUS.cfg File - You can setup a MODBUS communication port using
MCS-CONNECT and re-save the file once changes are made. Below is a sample of the screen.
• For more detail on setting up MODBUS control for a slave device, see MCS-MODBUS manual.

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Chapter - 6. System Information Screen

Once you have completed your setup of MCS-CONNECT, click on the communications button for
MCS-CONNECT program to start scanning for MCS-controllers.
6.1. SCAN FOR CONTROLLERS
MCS-CONNECT will search for up to 60 MCS controllers that could be connected on the network.
Once all of the units are displayed or when the unit you want is displayed you may select that unit
from the tab at the top of the grid or double click anywhere on that row to load up the controller’s
status.
You can use the horizontal or vertical arrows to scroll for more controllers tabs in the site info.

Serial Network Connection: If MCS-CONNECT does not find any MCS controllers, the Scan
Finished message will be displayed in the title bar and no units will be displayed in the grid.
In the info grid MCS-CONNECT version and scanning information is displayed in the title bar.
Once in the Status Screen MCS-CONNECT version, day, date and time, plus the company name
will be displayed.
If a MCS Controller has an invalid configuration, its entire row will have a RED background.
Installer needs to Transmit a new configuration file to this controller before continuing with setup.
The installer is authorized at ‘View’ level to ‘Transmit Cfg’ and ‘Receive Cfg’.

Authorization Level
‘Grayed out’ Invalid Config

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Chapter - 7. Function Screens Connected to Controller

7.1. Getting Authorized
VIEW ONLY MCS-CONNECT SOFTWARE CANNOT BE AUTHORIZED TO A HIGHER LEVEL
OEM’S, CONTRACTORS and INSTALLERS MUST DOWNLOAD THE ‘AUTH CODE’ VERSION
OF MCS-CONNECT TO BE ABLE TO MAKE CHANGES. CONSULT MCS SUPPORT.
At any time while connected to a MCS controller the user can get authorized to a higher level by
clicking on the ‘View Only’ button located at the top of the screen. Higher levels of Authorization
may be necessary to make changes to the controller you are connected to.
See levels below:

Note: The color of the Authorization button indicates what level you are authorized,
and the current level of authorization. The system default is ‘View’ only.
YOU MUST HAVE AUTHORIZATION TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE SYSTEM
HIGHER THAN VIEW. CONSULT YOUR SUPERVISOR FOR WHAT AUTHORIZATION
LEVEL IS NEEDED FOR MAKING CHANGES TO THE SYSTEM.
Red = VIEW ONLY
Light Blue = USER LEVEL
Fuscia = SERVICE
Blue = SUPERVISOR
Green = FACTORY

When you select the Authorization button the following pop up will be displayed:
Enter the 4 digit authorization code in the space provided and press the ‘enter’ button.
The Cancel button will return the user to the previous screen with no changes made to the
authorization level. Note: That the code that is entered is not visually displayed. If an invalid
authorization code is entered, no message is displayed. The Authorization color and level will
remain unchanged.

Authorization popup showing with keypad

display and without keypad display.
This is set in the ‘General Options’ in the
setup.

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On each screen at the top there is a button bar with the following menu of buttons that will
access all of the available screens and functions.

If a button is grayed out that function is disabled, and that screen cannot be viewed. See the
button explanations below for access availability of the various screens or functions. To access
some of the above buttons you must first select the MCS controller you wish to view from the
System Information Screen. Clicking on the associated address tab will select the controller.
Exiting MCS-CONNECT
To end the communications link with the MCS controllers click on the ‘DISCONNECT’ tab. If remote con-
nection is underway, the PC’s modem will receive a hang up
command to terminate the live session. Control will be returned to the main user interface.
7.2. To Re-scan the Network for MCS Controllers
To force MCS-CONNECT to re-scan the network press the ‘Scan’ button.

7.3. Accessing the Graph Screen

To access the Graph Screen, select the ‘Graph’ button. This screen displays data in a graphical
form. The MAGNUM has 1008 history samples of every input & output for trending purposes. At
a 10 minute sample rate this is 7 days of data. The user can also purchase an optional
MCS-COMPACT card for extended history. On the ‘Extended History’ setup screen you have the
option of naming a destination file for saving ‘the Extended History’ on your PC.
The MicroMag has 300 history samples of all points.
7.4. Accessing the Transmit Function
(NOTE: The ‘RUN/STOP’ should be put in stop before transmitting a new CFG file).
To Initiate a Configuration File Transmis-
sion the user must be authorized at a level
greater than view only. (If there is an
invaid config file on a controller, ‘View
Only’ level will allow you to transmit a
new config file).
This option enables a configuration file to
be transmitted to the MCS controller. Once
transmission begins, the MCS controller
will immediately turn OFF all output points.
The transmission time is 40 seconds to 90
seconds. During this time the MCS con-
troller LCD will display the message “CFG
DOWNLOAD”. When the transmission is
completed, the MCS controller will reset
and enter the STARTUP state.
Note: The configuration file (cfg) will be sent to you from the factory for your controller.
Locate the directory where you have stored the downloaded file to start to transmit.
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7.5. Accessing the Receive Function

When the ‘Receive Cfg’ tab is clicked, the
following file popup will appear:
Select the directory where the configuration
file is to be written and then enter a name
for the file. Click on the ‘Receive’ button to
begin retrieval.

During retrieval a status popup screen will

appear that is updated as the retrieval pro-
gresses.

Note: If the user is connected to an MCS

controller with an invalid configuration file, the only options that will be accessi-
ble for that controller will be the Transmit and Receive buttons. The user must
transmit a valid configuration file to communicate with the controller. Make sure
when transmitting configuration files that the address is correct.
7.6. Understanding the Authorization Screen
To access the Authorization Screen, click the ‘View Only’ button. See section in this manual on how
‘GETTING AUTHORIZED’ to a higher level.
Unit in red shows bad
configuration file on
highlighted controller

7.7. Diagnostic Save

Saves the config, history printout, last 5 lockout alarm printouts and the status printouts to a zip file.

7.8. Accessing the Print Function

To access the Print to File function, click the ‘PRINT’ BUTTON.

This screen allows the user to save to a .TXT file that can be viewed in Excel, Notepad or printed.

PRINT BUTTON RECORDS A SNAP SHOT OF ALL

DATA FROM YOUR STATUS SCREEN ON THE
CONTROLLER YOU ARE VIEWING.
‘PRTSCN’ on your computer keyboard will only
print what is displayed on the screen.

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7.9. Edit Time/Date Screen

Allows MCS-CONNECT to correct the time in the controller to conform with actual time.
User can enter a time manually or use the “Update from PC” button to sync the controller
with the PCs time and date.

NOTE: ALL UNITS

ARE SHIPPED WITH
CURRENT USA
EASTERN TIME

7.10. Graphics Screen

The Graphics feature allows the user to have a graphical interface of MCS-Connect.

Additional information on MCS-GRAPHICS is discussed later in this manual.

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Chapter - 8. Menu Bar Descriptions

Below is a pull down list of functions for the Menu Bar Tabs. The tabs allows the user to make fast
screen changes, save custom workspaces, etc. See a description for each item below.

8.1. FILE BAR - Allows user to exit MCS-CONNECT and or print BMS points lists.

See Appendix in back on BMS print samples.

IMPORTANT

8.2. SETUP BAR - Toggle lockout alarms

8.3. OFFLINE - Load an offline Graph

Load offline graph file gives you the ability to load a ‘GRAPH FILE’ that has been saved to your
hard drive without being connected to your controller. See appendix in back section of this
manual.

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8.4. RESET/CLEAR BAR - The following screen will appear when the RESET button is selected.
To clear lockouts, click on the button ‘RESET LOCKOUTS’

To clear lockouts the user must be authorized at a level greater than view.
If not the ‘NOT AUTHORIZED MESSAGE WILL BE DISPLAYED’.

NOTE:
Prior to doing a lockout reset, YOU MUST review the alarm grid to verify what caused the
lockout. When the cause is corrected you can press ‘RESET LOCKOUTS’ and a message will
appear stating that the controller has received lockout reset and an alarm notification will be
logged.
This feature allows the user to reset all lockouts.
If you have a circuit or the entire package is in lockout, clicking the Reset Lockout button
through MCS-CONNECT will clear all lockouts. If the lockout condition still has not been cor-
rected, the system will lockout instantly and not run.
YOU ARE LIMITED TO 6 LOCKOUT RESETS PER DAY.

AFTER 6 LOCKOUTS, YOU NEED FACTORY OR HIGHER AUTHORIZATION

TO CLEAR LOCKOUTS
8.5. WORKSPACE BAR

• A workspace is a custom layout of moved and

re-sized frames.
• Your current workspace can be saved in the
Workspace menu in the Menu Bar
• The Workspace menu is also used for managing or
switching workspaces

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8.5.1 CREATING A NEW WORKSPACE

1. Decide which items you wish to monitor in your workspace.
2. In the sample below, we have
selected the following items for
viewing for this workspace.
• Relay Outputs frame
• Analog Outputs frame
• Sensors frame
• Status frame

Drag each frame and position

in your computer’s window
for best fit and viewing.

3. Click on ‘SAVE CURRENT

WORKSPACE’ -
YOU WILL PROMPTED FOR
A NAME.

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After creating and saving a workspace, continue to view other options under the
‘Workspace Menu Bar’
8.5.2 Switch Workspace
User can select different ‘SAVED WORKSPACES’
8.5.3 Save Current Workspace
Choose the items you wish to view and save the current workspace.
NOTE: At the ‘GENERAL SETUP SCREEN’ in MCS-CONNECT you can choose a workspace as your
default workspace so each time you connect to your controller, your custom workspace
will appear. You can change back to the default workspace or create a new workspace.

8.5.4 Update Workspace

If you make changes to your saved workspace, click to ‘Update’ the workspace.
8.5.5 Delete Single Workspace
Click to delete a single workspace.
8.5.6 Delete All Other Workspaces
Deletes all workspaces except the current workspace
8.5.7 Center all Internal Frames
Click here and each open frame will be centered in your viewing area.
8.5.8 Resolution Based Quad Frames
Click here and four frames will center within your viewing area.
8.6. VIEW BAR
Short cuts to additional frames not currently
showing (items grayed out are already being viewed or do not
pertain to this controller):
‘ANALOG OUTPUTS’
‘ALARMS WINDOW’
‘INFORMATION WINDOW’
‘RELAY OUTPUTS’
‘SERVICE WINDOW’
‘SCHEDULE / HOLIDAY WINDOW’
‘SETPOINTS’
‘SYSTEM STATUS WINDOW’
User can also view and use the:
‘INTERACTIVE P/T CHART’
‘TEMP AND PSI CONVERTER’
‘USER LOGIC STATE TABLES’
‘LOOKUP TABLES’
‘HIDE SPARE ROWS’

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8.7. HIDE/SHOW ROWS

The ‘Hide/Show’ icon toggles the visibility of inputs/
outputs displayed on the screen.
• In this example things relating to circuit #1 are
selected.
• Then click the “eye” and all unselected items will
be hidden.
• Click the “eye” again to bring all unselected items
back into view.
• The Hide/Show column is located in the:
• Analog Outputs frame
• Relay Output frame
• Sensor Inputs frame

8.7.1 USER LOGIC STATE TABLES - P/T CHART CONVERTER

State Table above shows different states of the compressor

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8.7.2 Viewing the Lookup Table in MCS-Connect

In MCS-Connect we can view the sensor example as shown in Screen 4 and view the same
information that we setup in MCS-Config. Changes can be made if you are authorized to view or
make changes. We setup the authorization as ‘FACTORY’ in MCS-Config for this sensor example.

Screen 4

Pressure/Temperature chart for different

refrigerants, use converter to find other than
what is shown in charts

8.7.2.1. Using as Control Temperature Sensor

The example sensor has been specified in MCS-Config as providing the control value reading. It will normally be
the entering temperature, leaving temperature, or suction pressure. The Setpoints must be adjusted according to the
type of control measurement selected.

8.8. BUTTON BAR - Click to hide/show Button Bar, short cuts to ‘Scan’, ‘Graph’,‘Transmit’,
‘Receive Ctg’, ‘Authorization Level’, ‘Print’ and ‘Graphics’.

8.9. ALARM ALERTS -

If you chose to use the ‘Alarm Alerts’ in the initial setup, Clicking on this tab allows the user to ‘Suspend Alarm
Alerts’ or ‘Reactivate Alarm Alerts’. Note, the choices will be grayed out if you did not setup in the General
Setup screen.

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8.10. TIME -
You must be authorized to make changes to the time feature.

8.11. HELP BAR

About MCS-CONNECT - provides current version# and provides information on MCS.
Check MCS website for updates - allows the user to check for latest updates.

8.12. LIVE GRAPH

Click here to setup a ‘Live Graph’.

‘Live Graph’ allows the user to view a graph in ‘Real Time’ while connected to the controller. The
system will grab data from the controller you are connected to and display it in graph format.

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8.12.1 ANALOG GRAPH (DEFAULT)

When clicked, Live Graph will default to ‘Analog Data’ for setting up your Graph. If you are going
to use ‘Live Graph” to graph a Digital Point, proceed to the next section on how to set up for ‘Digital
Points’.

The points can be ‘Sensor input’ or ‘Analog output’.

The User can select up to six (6) points to graph when ‘Analog Data’ is selected.

A drop down menu next to the point you are graphing will show all the available
sensor inputs and outputs configured to the controller you are connected to.
NOTE: Sensor inputs have digital and analog points that can be selected .
Refer to your controller to graph the correct sensor information.

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8.12.1.1. X AND Y AXIS SETUP

1. Interval (s) - Sets the X axis up with the given amount of seconds (time) you wish to graph
2. Y-Min - Lowest point of the graph
3. Y-Max - Highest point of the graph
4. Submit - will create the graph
5. Clear - will erase the info in the text
boxes
6. Cancel - will dispose of the frame and not create a graph

Y-Max

Y-Min

Example of Analog Graph running for 60 seconds

8.12.2 DIGITAL GRAPH

User can select up to two (4) points to graph when
‘Digital Data’ is selected.
The points can be ‘Sensor input’ or ‘Relay output’.

Drop down will show all the available inputs and

outputs configured to the controller you are connected to.

NOTE: Sensor inputs have digital and analog points

that can be selected . Refer to your controller to graph
the correct sensor information.

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8.12.2.1. AXIS SETUP

1. Interval (s) - Sets the X axis up with the given amount of seconds (Time) you wish to graph.
2. Off - Shows Digital Point is off
3. ON - Shows Digital Point is on
4. Submit - will create the graph
5. Clear - will erase the info in the text
boxes
6. Cancel - will dispose of the frame and
not create a graph

Example of Digital Graph running for 60 seconds

X Axis shows just ‘ON and OFF’

8.13. SAVING YOUR GRAPH (S) SETUP FILE

„ Click on ‘Save a Live Graph” in the drop down window as shown below to save this graph
setup. When you open the Graph Setup file again, it will be a ‘LIVE VIEW IN REAL TIME’

NOTE: MAKE SURE AF-

TER CREATING YOUR
‘LIVE GRAPH’, YOU
CLICK AND ‘SAVE THE
LIVE GRAPH SETUP’

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„ When prompted, select your graph and click ok to save this SETUP to your computer.

NOTE:
REMEMBER YOU ARE SAVING JUST
THE SETUP FOR THE GRAPH
EACH TIME YOU OPEN THIS
GRAPH IT WILL BE A
‘LIVE VIEW OF YOUR CONTROLLER’

„ If you create a series of graphs for a control-

ler, you have the ability to save the graphs as a
group.

8.13.1 To create and save a group of graphs

setup files for a controller:
1. Click on “Load a Graph’.
2. Choose the first graph which will open in your status
window.
3. Choose the next graph that will open in your status window. You will need to move the second
graph in order to view both in your status window.
4. Next, in your Live Graph drop down menu, click on ‘Save a Live Graph Group’.

5. Name the Group for these graphs

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8.13.2 Remove a Saved Live Graph

If you have saved Live Graph files, you can delete the files.
1. Click on the Live Graph Menu Tab and use your arrow
keys to highlight ‘REMOVE A SAVED LIVE GRAPH’.
2. Click on the file you want to remove.
3. You will be prompted ‘Are you sure we want to delete this
Live Graph Setup?

4. Click ‘OK’, the setup file highlighted will be permanently deleted.

8.13.3 Remove a ‘Saved Graph Group’

Removing a ‘Saved Graph Group’ will remove the association of the group of Live Graph Files but
will not remove the actual setup of the Live Graphs. Those files will remain saved on your
computer until you remove each file.

1. Click on the Live Graph Menu Tab and use your arrow keys to highlight ‘REMOVE A SAVED
GRAPH GROUP’.
2. Click on the ‘GROUP’ file you want to remove.
3. You will be prompted ‘Are you sure we want to delete this Live Graph Setup?

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4. Click ‘OK’, the setup file for the group highlighted will be
permanently deleted.

8.14. Save a ‘WORKSPACE FOR THE LIVE GRAPH’

Setup your workspace, sized for the ‘Live Graph’
1. Drag your ‘Relay, Analog, Status’ screens, etc. so you can place the ‘LIVE GRAPH’ screen to fit in
your workspace. Below, you will see a sample workspace allowing room for your ‘LIVE GRAPH’.

2. Click on a ‘LIVE GRAPH’ file that was saved and place the ‘Live Graph’ setup file into your
saved workspace. The next time you open the saved workspace, the ‘Live Graph’ will be placed
in the exact location you specify in your workspace.

3. You can experiment with different workspace setups to allow room for two ‘Live Graph setups’.
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8.15. UNITS
For Immediate Release Rev. 2022-07-29

Micro Control Systems announces support for . . .

“Field Selectable Units”

Option #1 - Ability to TEMPORARILY CHANGE UNITS DISPLAYED
Change the Temperature and Pressure readings TEMPORARILY, when viewing
MCS-CONNECT with TOUCHSCREEN or on your Computer.

Units - Temperature
Change the Fahrenheit,
TEMPERATURE Celsius
and or PRESSURE Un Kelvin or’
its Use config units
TEMPORARILY

Units - Pressure
PSI,
Bar,
Kilopascals or’
Use config units

Option #2 - ABILITY TO PERMANENTLY CHANGE UNITS DISPLAYED

Choose the Temperature Unit or Pressure Unit you want as your default or
‘Use Config Units’ that is setup in MCS Controllers.

Setup
Defaults
for viewing Units
and save

continued to next page

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Both Option #1 and Option #2

‘UNITS’ WILL DISPLAY RED when you are connected to MCS-MAGNUM controller showing that the original
configuration file is being overridden, TEMPORARILY or by Default Display Units set in General Options.

Change Configuration file for Differential Temperature

TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE FIELD SELECTABLE UNITS THE

FIRMWARE AND CONFIGURATION MUST BE UPDATED FOR THE
DIFFERENTIAL TEMPERATURES TO BE DISPLAYED CORRECTLY.

The following Firmware and Software tools are needed for these new features:
▪ MCS-CONFIG: VER 18.04.06 or higher
▪ MCS-CONNECT: VER 18.39.16 or higher
▪ MCS-MAGNUM FIRMWARE: XXXX V17.90 or higher (XXXX=HVAC, CENT, etc)

New MCS-CONNECT VER 18.39.16, MCS-CONFIG 18.04.06,

MCS-MAGNUM FIRMWARE 17.90 or higher releases are on the MCS WEBSITE:
https://mcscontrols.com/

New Feature added in new Firmware (XXXX V17.90) and MCS-CONFIG V18.04.06 and higher:
• Added new option, DELTA_TMP in drop-down menu of setpoints tab and SI screens

Contact your OEM or MCS for existing MCS-MAGNUMS in the field that
will require a configuration update to use the new software and firmware.

For additional information on this new product or if you need information on any of our products, Email: sales@mcscontrols.com
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8.16. DIAGNOSTIC SAVE (POPUP)

(available in MCS-CONNECT Version 18.22.20)
The Diagnostic Save Popup can be activated when you are connected to a controller either by ‘Serial’, ‘Ethernet’
or connect ‘Remotely’.

Once you scan for all controllers in MCS-CONNECT you can click on the ‘DIAGNOSTIC SAVE’ button at the
top. The Diagnostic Save Popup will appear.

If you have multiple controllers connected to the network, you can choose a ‘Diagnostic Save’ for each controller,
again you have the option of what information you want saved.
A second popup will appear showing the file has been saved to
your hard drive.

You have the option to email the zip saved file to:
support@MCScontrols.com or to a custom email address (In-
ternet connection required).
Below shows file that was emailed as per the setup in the
‘Diagnostic Save’.

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8.16.1 MCS-CONNECT - Version release 18.26.11 changes

With the release of MCS-CONNECT Version 18.226.11, the ‘Live Graph’ section has been upgraded
to include the following:

„ GRAPHS - LEFT TO RIGHT READING - Graphs now move from left to right as shown in
screen shot below: This makes it easier when viewing the graph to see changes aligned with
the legend on the left.

„ ‘FIXED VAL’ - When adding a new Live Graph you now can set ‘Fixed Val’ for setting up
you zones for plotting a point. Each new Live Graph can contain 2 fixed values on the graph.
These fixed values or lines help in seeing the movement of the plotted point (see above
screen shot).

ADDED 2 FIXED VAL POINTS

„ OVERWRITE A SAVED LIVE GRAPH - Live Graphs now can be overwritten.

„ EDIT and RE-SAVE A LIVE GRAPH - with this change a technician can now edit a saved Live
Graph.
1. OPEN THE LIVE GRAPH YOU WANT TO EDIT
2. MAKE CHANGES, CLICK ‘SUMMIT’
3. ONCE THE EDIT IS CORRECT, CLICK SAVE, overwriting the Live Graph or saving as a new
graph.

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Chapter - 9. Various Screens connected to a Controller

The Status screen contains information on Relay Outputs, Sensor Inputs, Analog Outputs, Current
States, Set points, Alarms, Service Info, Schedule Info, Information/Help Box. The different parts of
this screen are explained in other sections. Use the navigation arrows to move between frames.
The Basic/Advanced mode is only for the RO, SI and AO grids. Advanced mode setting on
tables will display additional information as shown in the status screen ‘ADVANCED MODE below.
Column 1 on all frames have a ‘Hide/Show’ icon which allows the user to only show the items
which are ‘Clicked to show”.
This allows user to see critical information on sensors, relays, etc.
Date, Time, Sensor Input Frame
Relay Output Frame
Site Name,

STATUS SCREEN
SHOWS
GRIDS IN
BASIC MODE
CLICK ON ADVANCED
TO SEE
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION

Analog Output Frame Notification Comm. Frame Control State Frame

STATUS SCREEN
ADVANCED MODE

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9.1. Relay Output Information

This window displays a grid which contains relay outputs. It shows the number, name, value, manual
status, last on, last off, run today, cycles today, run yesterday, cycles yesterday, total run hours, and
total cycles. The fields are explained in more detail below. Use the horizontal scroll bars to view all
data for all the relays.
To assist in identifying an item, the background color can be toggled between ‘WHITE ‘(unsettled),
‘GREEN’ or ‘BLUE’ (color alternated by line), by clicking on the item’s Name cell. The highlighting
will remain active clicked off or until MCS-CONNECT is exited OR THE USER SELECTS A
DIFFERENT CONTROLLER.
RO # - This is the number of the Relay Outputs. M-1 shows the data for RO #1 on the Master board
and a 1-1 would show data for RO #1 on I/O board #1 and so on.

Status Screen shows

backgrounds on ROWS
in alternated colors,
WHITE, GREEN, BLUE

Relay Outputs - This is the name of the Relay Output. Click on this cell to toggle highlight function
Double clicking on Controller’s RO brings up FLA popup. (for compressor relay outputs)

Value – This is the value of the Relay Output. A value of On or Off shows the value as a normal
digital RO. This field can be changed, see Relay Output Manual Status Change.

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Manual Status – This is the status of the device, i.e. AUTO, MANON, MANOFF, LOCKOFF,
LOCKOFF AND MANCMP%. If the status is other than AUTO, the background for that cell will be
RED. This is to highlight a condition that is not normal operations.

Last On – Last time the relay was turned on.

Last Off – Last time the relay was turned off.
Run Today – The time (hours: minutes, seconds) the relay has run today.
Cycles Today – The total times the relay has cycled today.
Run Yesterday – The time (hours: minutes, seconds) the relay had run yesterday.
Cycles Yesterday – The total times the relay had cycled yesterday.
Total Run Hours – The accumulated time (hours: minutes) the relay has run.
Total Cycles – The accumulated number of times the relay had cycled.

Relay Output Manual Status Change

To change the status of a RO, single click on the MANUAL STATUS cell for that RO. A drop down
menu will appear and user slects new value. The arrow keys will scroll through the options: AUTO,
MANON, MANOFF, LOCKON, LOCKOFF and MANCMPS: When the status desired is highlighted,
single click on that entry. The information is transmitted to the MCS controllers. The following
message will appear in the information frame “Change has been made to the MCS controller and
acknowledged” if the transmission is successful. You must be properly authorized to make these
changes. If you do not have proper authorization, refer to the section “Getting Authorized” in this
manual.

Screen shows how to change the

status of an RO from Auto, etc.
Click on Manual Status row you
wish to change.

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9.1.1 Relay Output Manual Percentage Value Change

If you are controlling with a pulsed output, (any relay output that would utilize a pulsed output such
as a slide valve or inlet guide valve) a screen will appear that allows the user to enter a manual
percentage value. If the status is already set to Manual, the user can click on the percentage value
and the screen will also appear. Enter the desired change, the following message will appear in the
information frame “Change has been made to the MCS controller and acknowledged” if the transmission
is successful. You must be properly authorized to make these changes. If you do not have proper
authorization, refer to the “Getting Authorized” in this manual.

COMP SETTING SCREEN

shows changing the speed
on a slide valve or inlet guide valve

RELAY OUTPUT USER LOGIC SETTING SCREEN

Click on a Relay with a (ul) to see these popups.
make changes, apply and click ok.

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9.1.2 Relay Output Manual Resetting Run Hours\Cycles Today

If equipment is changed in your system - pumps, fans, etc., you can reset the
‘RUN TODAY HOURS’ by double clicking on the ‘RELAY’ in that row.
Clicking ‘OK’ will clear that cell allowing you to reset the hours to ‘0’.
The ‘CYCLES TODAY’ can be changed the same way resetting that to ‘0’.
Double clicking “TOTAL RUN HOURS’ for that unit allows you to reset the total run hours and total
cylces of the unit. If the replacement unit has been running elsewhere, you can enter values in this
screen if they are known. SEE SCREEN BELOW.
‘You must be properly authorized to make these changes. If you do not have proper authorization,
refer to the ‘Getting Authorized’ in this manual.

Double clicking in row under Double clicking in row under

‘Run Today’ or ‘Cycles To- Total Run Hours or Total Cycles
day’ will bring up this popup will bring up this frame.
‘Total Run Hours Editor’

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9.2. Sensor Input Information

This window displays a grid which contains the number, name, value, manual status, offset, sensor
type, last on or maximum today, last off or minimum today, run today or average today, cycles today,
run yesterday or maximum yesterday, cycles yesterday or minimum yesterday, total run hours or
average yesterday and total cycles. The value and manual status are updated on every cycle. The
fields are explained further below. Use the scroll bars to view all data.
To assist in identifying an item, the background color can be toggled between WHITE(unselected)
and GREEN or BLUE (color alternated by line), highlighted, by clicking on the items Name cell. The
highlighting will remain active until clicked off or MCS-CONNECT is exited. Individual MCS
controllers’s can have different items highlighted.

SI # – This is the number of the Sensor Input. M-1 shows the data for SI #1 on the Master board
and a 1-1 would show data for SI #1 on I/O board #1 and so on.
Sensor Input Name – This is the descriptive name of the Sensor Input.
Value – This is the value of the Sensor Input. If the sensor is an analog, the value plus a character
will be displayed. If the sensor is a digital, the status will be displayed as per
this popup:
Manual Status – Auto or Manual, if manual and an analog, the value displayed
will be the manual value. If digital then it can be ‘MANON’ on or ‘MANOFF’.
This field can be changed, see Sensor Input Manual Status Change. If the sta-
tus is something other than AUTO, the background for that cell will be RED. This
is to highlight a condition that is not normal operations.
Filter/Offset – Is the amount of adjustment that has been made to the actual value of an analog
input. This field can be changed, see Sensor Input Offset Change.
Sensor Type – Displays the type of sensor. This field can be changed, see Sensor Input Type
Change.
Last On / Maximum Today –
IF DIGITAL INPUT – Time that it was last on
IF ANALOG INPUT – Maximum value today

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Last Off / Minimum Today

IF DIGITAL INPUT – Time that it was last off
IF ANALOG INPUT – Minimum value today

Run Today / Average Today

IF DIGITAL INPUT – Total time on today
IF ANALOG INPUT – Average today value of sensor

Cycles Today - Digital only, total number of time the sensor cycled today

Run YESTERDAY / Maximum YESTERDAY

IF DIGITAL INPUT – Total time yesterday
IF ANALOG INPUT – Maximum value of sensor

Cycles YESTERDAY / Minimum YESTERDAY

IF DIGITAL INPUT – Total cycles yesterday
IF ANALOG INPUT – Minimum value of sensor

Total Run Hours / Average YESTERDAY

IF DIGITAL INPUT – Total time on yesterday
IF ANALOG INPUT – Average value of sensor

Total Cycles - - Digital only, total number of times the sensor cycled

9.2.1 Sensor Input Manual Status Change

Changing the status of an analog input to manual will cause the following screen to
appear. Enter the desired sensor and press ENTER. or click ‘OK’

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9.2.2 Sensor Input Filter/Offset Change

To change the offset of an analog input, double click on the OFFSET cell that is to be changed. The
screen below will appear. Enter the desired offset then press ‘ENTER’ or ‘OK’ button to transmit the
change to the MCS controller.

NOTE: IF CHANGING THE

FILTER TIME - MAKE SURE
THE UNIT IS NOT RUNNING

9.2.3 Sensor Input Sensor Type Change

To change the type of sensor on the input, click on the Sensor Type. The following screen will
appear: Scroll down to the appropriate sensor type, and select the desired change. The following
message will appear in the information frame “Change has been made to the MCS controller and
acknowledged” if the transmission is successful. You must be properly authorized to make these
changes. If you do not have proper authorization, refer to the section “Getting Authorized” in this
manual.

If properly authorized
you may change the
type of sensor you
have on the input
sensor.

9.2.4 Clearing of a ‘Last On/ MAX TDY’ and ‘Last Off/ MIN TDY’ cell
Double click the column and row you wish to clear.

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Sensor Input - ‘User Logic’

To make changes to this type of sensor, double click on name of user logic sensor, the screen
above will appear, make changes, click ‘Apply’, then click on ‘OK”

SENSOR INPUT USER

LOGIC SETTING SCREEN
make changes, apply and
click ok.

9.3. Analog Output Information

This window displays the #, name, value, manual status, type, and maximum today, minimum today,
average today, maximum yesterday, minimum yesterday and average yesterday.The fields are ex-
plained further below. Use the scroll bar to view all data.

Analog Output - Linear Control

To make changes to this type analog output device, click twice on the name and the below screen
will appear. Make changes and click ok.

ANALOG OUTPUT
LINEAR CONTROL
SETTING SCREEN
make changes, apply and
click ok.

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To assist in identifying an item, the background color can be toggled between WHITE, normal, and GREEN
or BLUE (color alternated by line), highlighted, by clicking on the items Name cell. The highlighting will remain
active until clicked off or MCS-CONNECT is exited. Individual MCS controllers’s can have different items
highlighted and this will not be lost when moving between units.

AO # – This is the number of the Analog Output. M-1 shows the data for the 1st AO on the Master board.
The MCS-8 has 1 AO on the master. The Magnum has 4 AO’s on the master. A 1-1 would show data
for AO #1 on I/O board #1 and so on.

Analog Output Name – This is the name of the Analog Output. Click on this cell to toggle highlight func-
tion.

Value – This is the current percentage value of the analog output.

Manual Status - This is the status of the device, i.e. auto, manual. If the device is in ‘Manual’. then the
information in the value field is for the manual setting. If the device is not in AUTO status, the back-
ground for this cell will be RED.

Maximum Today – This is the maximum value that has occurred in the value field today.

Minimum Today - This is the minimum value that has occurred in the value field today.

Average Today - This is the average value that has occurred in the value field today.

Maximum Yesterday - This is the maximum value that occurred in the value field yesterday.

Minimum Yesterday - This is the minimum value that occurred in the value yesterday.

Average Yesterday - This is the average value that occurred in the value field yesterday.

9.4. Status Information

This window displays the status of the system being controlled. The information will vary
depending on the system. Detailed definitions of this screen and the information displayed are
contained in the specific operating manuals for each set of MCS controller firmware manual..
The windows shown is for the MCS-MAGNUM HVAC VERSION 17 FIRMWARE.
This window displays the capacity control state, time, steps wanted on, steps on, sensitivity, slope,
variable %, compressor number, state, time, oil differential, lead/lag and steps on. The window is
for the standard HVAC firmware. The fields are explained further below. Use the scroll bar on the
right to view data vertically and the scroll bar on the bottom right to view data horizontally.

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9.4.1 Capacity Information

Capacity Control State – State of the chiller. (Startup, disabled, lockout, lost I/O, off, holding, step-,
and step+) See the MCS controller manual for your application for descriptions of each state.

Time – The time the chiller has been in the state

Steps Wanted On – Number of steps wanted on

Steps On – Actual steps on

Step Delay – Sensitivity of control temperature. The set point (step sensitivity) value assigned to
limit or dampen the rate of change between compressor steps. If sensitivity = 1, then 1 degree
of difference from target accumulators 1 second worth of delay. If sensitivity = 2, then 1 degree of
difference from target accumulators .5 seconds worth of delay.

Wanted FLA % - Percentage of FLA if variable steps

Rate of Change – Slope of the control temperature.

Control On – Sensor input that is being used to determine the needed capacity of the system, back-
ground color based on if it is above or below the Control On value.

Mode - Cooling, Heating, Dehum

Ref type - Type of Refrigeration used in the system

9.4.2 Compressor Information

State – State of the compressor and compressor # (Off, lube, st unload, loading, holding,
unloading, discharge hold, discharge unload, suction unload, unloaded, suction hold, hot gas load,
U1 load, loaded, pump down, anti-cycle, disable, safety, lock out and lost I/O) See the MCS control-
ler manual for your application for descriptions of each state.

Time – Time the compressor has been in the state

PSI DIFFERENTIAL – Oil differential pressure
FLA % (Full Load Amps.)- actual FLA % for compressor
Steps On - Indicates number of steps associated with this compressor that are turned on.
Lead? - Lead compressor - Will display ‘YES’ others remain blank

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9.4.3 Compressor/Superheat Info

Suction Temp – Compressor number and current valve of the Suction Temperature, if available.
Saturated Suction – Calculated Suction Saturated Temperature, if available. The Suction
Pressure is converted into temperature based upon the type of refrigerant (R22, R134a, R407c, and
R410a are supported.)
Suction Superheat – Calculated Suction SUPERHEAT, only available if both the Suction
Temperature and the Suction Pressure are used. The calculation is Suction Temperature minus the
Suction Saturated Temperature.
Disc Temp – Discharge Temperature, if available
Saturated Discharge – Calculated Discharge Saturated Temperature, if available. The
Discharge pressure is converted into temperature based upon the type of refrigerant (R22, R134a,
R407c, and R410a are supported.)
Disc Superheat – Calculated Discharge SUPERHEAT, only available if both the Discharge
Temperature and the Discharge Pressure are used. The calculation is Discharge Temperature mi-
nus the Discharge Saturated Temperature.
Subcooling – the amount of heat removed below the refrigerants condensing temperature at
a particular pressure measured in deg. F
Liquid Temp – The temperature of the refrigerant.
Saturated Liquid Temp. – Temperature and pressure of refrigerant.

9.4.4 EXV Info

Evap EXV State – Compressor number and current valve of the EXV.
Time – The time the valve has been in this state.
Valve % – This is the current valve % opening. While 0 to 100 % is the range, there are set points
that limit the range to avoid unnecessary movement outside the required operating range.
Control on Suction Superheat – The current superheat for this circuit.
SuperHeat ROC – The rate of change of superheat based on the time defined in the superheat
target setpoint.
ADJ Delay – When this value reaches zero the controller will adjust the EXV based on the
current status.
EXV Target (Adjusted) – The adjusted value of the EXV based on setpoints.

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9.5. Alarm Information

This window will display the alarm name, date alarm occurred, time alarm occurred. The fields are
explained further below. Use the scroll bar to view all data.

Alarm Additional
Info Pop up screen

There are three types of alarms that are generated by the MCS controller control logic (See your
MCS controller manual for your application for more details regarding types of alarms generated):
Information only alarms
 System generated alarms
 Alarms as a result of individual action
 Alarms generated by the control algorithm
MCS controller system alarms
 Configuration problem alarms
 MCS local network problem alarms
 Key sensor problem alarms
 Emergency stop alarm
Chiller set point safety alarms
 Sensor inputs used in conjunction with MCS controller set point safeties
 Set point safeties

# – This is the number of the alarm generated by the MCS controller.

Alarm Name – This is the name of the alarm generated by the MCS controller.

Date – Date the alarm was generated.

Time - Time alarm occurred.

Alarm Additional Information

Additional information column allows the tech to view all information for the alarm.

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9.6. Alarm Alerts - Active/Inactive Button

A feature has been added in MCS-CONNECT version 18.07.04 (and later) on the status screen that
shows whether the ALARM ALERTS are ‘ACTIVE’ or ‘INACTIVE’.
If you have enabled the ‘ALARM ALERTS’ in the MCS-CONNECT setup, the button will show:
‘ALARM ALERTS-ACTIVE’ and will be ‘GREEN’.

Clicking on the ‘ALARM ALERTS ACTIVE BUTTON’ will open the following screen:
You can choose to ‘SUSPEND’ the Alarm Alerts here on the status screen or Reactivate Alarm

Alerts if they were previously suspended without going back to the setup screen at the startup.
Clicking on ‘SUSPEND ALARM ALERTS’ brings up a sub menu screen allowing you to choose the
amount of time you wish to suspend the Alarm Alerts. The time period can be from 1 hour to 8 hours.

Once you ‘SUSPEND’ the ‘ALARM ALERTS’ and set the time you want them suspended for, the
button at the top will read ‘ALARM ALERTS-SUSPENDED’ and turn ‘RED’ as shown below.

After the time has expired, the ‘ALARM ALERTS’ button will show ‘ACTIVE’ and turn ‘GREEN’.
The Alarm Alerts are now active again and will save a Diagnostic Save once an alarm occurs.

9.6.1 Suspending ‘ALARM ALERTS’ after they occur

If an alarm occurs and the ‘ALARM ALERTS’ is enabled, the screen below will pop up allowing you
10 seconds to Cancel the Diagnostic Save, Suspend the save or Complete the save:

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1. COMPLETE THE SAVE - MCS-CONNECT will continue with the Diagnostic Save.
2. CANCEL - the Diagnostic Save will be canceled.
3. CANCEL AND SUSPEND - the Diagnostic Save will be canceled and can be suspended for a set
time (one to 8 hours).

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9.7. Set Point Information

Displays the set point name, value, time and type. The fields are explained further below. Use the
scroll bar on the right to view all data.

# – This is the Set Point number.

Set points – This is the name of the set point.
Value – This is the value or target of the set point.
Time – This is the time that the set point must be true before it will trip, e.g. a high discharge
safety must have its value exceeded for this length of time before it will trip. This time is always
in seconds.

SEC Ignore (Sec. to Ignore Safety)- Time delay that the safety will be ignored upon compressor
startup.

Window EXT (Window to Extend Safety Time) - The amount of time after compressor startup (or
“Sec to Ignore Safety” if used) in which the “Safety Time Extension” field is added to the ”Time
(sec)” field.

Safety EXT (Safety Time Extension)- The amount of time added to the “Time (sec)” field during the
“Window to Extend Safety Time”.

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9.7.1 Set Point Value Change

To change the value of a set point you must be authorized at a level that will accept a change to
the set point in question. If your authorization is not sufficient the system does not respond to the
request
If the authorization is sufficient then the following screen will appear:

Type in the desired value within the range allowed.Click ‘Send Change” when complete.
The request will be acknowledged in the information frame screen.
9.7.2 Set Point Time Change
To change the time of a set point click on the appropriate set point cell and the following screen will
appear. Type in the values wanted then press OK. The value will change in the setpoint screen.

IF THE FOLLOWING SCREEN APPEARS -

YOU NEED A HIGHER AUTHORIZATION LEVEL
TO MAKE CHANGES

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Chapter - 10. Schedule Window for MCS Controller

This screen displays and supports updates to the current schedules. Time is displayed in the
Military Time format, HH:MM where HH is a value from zero to 24. A schedule is always true if the
Time ON is 00:00 and Time Off is 24:00. If a system is not running, check to make sure that the
schedule for that day and time is true.
The schedules on the left of the screen are normal operating schedules. The number of schedules
per day can be either one or two depending on the software in the controller. Some versions of soft-
ware in the MCS-8 do not support Holidays.

To change a schedule, click on any cell tin the row to be changed and enter the new values. When
all changes have been made, click on the OK button to update the system.
The CANCEL button will keep the schedules as their original values.
Note different types of control software may product a different schedule format.

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Chapter - 11. Service Windows

The main Service windows shows the different setup for com ports, graphics and site info for the
controller you are connected to as shown below. Click on the button at the top to view the informa-
tion for that frame and make changes.
1. RS485- allows the installer to choose a different Protocol, address and baud rate for com-
municating.
2. BACNET - if you know the range for the BACNET, set the address and than click on the
limit address to MCS Bacnet Device Range to show only that range of numbers (100).
3. ETHERNET - click YES/NO for Dynamic IP, change the MCS Port. If you click no to the
Dynamic IP, you must manually add the IP Address, Subnet Mask,and the defaut Gateway.
4. GRAPHICS - allows the installer to change the file path where the Graphic files will be
stored on PC running MCS-CONNECT.
5. SITE INFO - shows information for the controller you are connected to.

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Chapter - 12. Graph Capabilities of MCS Controllers

The MCS controller captures history of the status for all RO, AO and SI points based on the setup of your
configuration file. Through MCS-Config, the user is also able to setup additional “USER LOGIC’ statements to
capture additional internal information for plotting.

For example, you might want to capture and ‘graph’

information on the Unit States, Compressor States,
EXV States, Number of compressors Wanted on and
Actual on, Suction and Discharge Superheat, Saturated
Suction and Discharge, etc. The insert on the right
shows an example of setting up EXV State.

When the GRAPH button is selected, the screen below

will appear. On the MCS-8 the # of samples is 144 and
can be retrieved in about 1 minute. In the MAGNUM the

GRAPH OF LOW SUCTION OCCURING

number of samples is 1008 and will take about 3 +
minutes to pull back.

GRAPH OF LOW SUCTION OCCURING

The above screen contains the following:

Notice the 3rd stage of condensing comes on
The Relay Outputs and the Digital Inputs are graphed across the top of the screen with line bars.
15 seconds later the suction psi crashes
The ON/OFF status coding is indicated to the left of the line bars and the name of the set points
being graphed is on the right. The items being graphed can be changed in the SETUP screen.
The Analog Inputs are charted on the graph grid. The name of the points being graphed is to the
right of the grid, note the color-coding. The slide bar on the bottom of grid is used to move the
portion of the graph being displayed. The X-axis contains the time intervals, and Y-axis, contains
the value range. Items be graphed can be changed in the SETUP function.
The following pages will show you how to setup for seeing and saving the Graph History for your unit.
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12.1. Graph Setup Tabs

When you click on the Graph button, the screen will display the following, plus if you have a saved
‘GRAPH FILE’, MCS-CONNECT will begin pulling back the history for the points you have saved for
that graph file. Click on ‘STOP HISTORY PULLBACK’ to setup a new ‘GRAPH’.

12.1.1 Graph Setup Button

This function allows changes to be made to the graph
setup function.
When the SETUP button is clicked on, the following
screen will appear. Here you will pick the points you
want to graph, the ‘INTERVAL(time)’, and the ‘Y-AXIS
values’
12.1.1.1. Interval and Y AXIS SETUP
1. Interval (s) - Sets the given amount of seconds (time)
you wish to graph
2. Y-Axis Max - Highest point of the graph
3. Y-Axis Min - Lowest point of the graph

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This Graph setup screen displays in tabbed pane at top of the screen: the RELAY OUTPUTS(RO),
ANALOG OUTPUT(AO), SENSOR INPUT(SI’s) or DIGITAL INPUT(DI’s) of all the points in this
configuration file.
To add a point to the list that will be graphed, move the cursor to the check box next to the point you
wish to graph, and click. The name will be added to the Points to Graph list in the right screen of the
popup and a check mark will appear in the box. To remove an item from the list, click on the box to
remove the check mark. The item will be removed from the Points to Graph list.
When you are finished adding the points, you can click ‘Save Selected’, which will save all points for
the controller you are viewing. If you view another MCS controller you can setup the graph points
so each time you view the MCS controller your points for the graph will be loaded for that MCS
controller.
Clicking ‘Graph Selected’ will plot the current selections in the graph.
The Y-Axis section contains the maximum and minimum setting for the Y-axis. The axis is divided
proportionally between these two points divided by the # of lines specified.

YOU ARE LIMITED TO A MAXINUM OF EIGHT(8) DIGITALS AND

EIGHT (8) ANALOGS ON A GRAPH
Click on Interval to see the setup for the sampling times.

The Interval tab enables the interval to be changed. The time is recorded in seconds. Click on the
appropriate radio buttons in minutes or hours. The Seconds History Interval Box automatically
updates in seconds. (You may double click on the seconds box and put in a value as small as 2
seconds).
Save Selected- Clicking on this button will enable the current settings to be saved. If the settings
are saved, they will be active when the system is again accessed.
Cancel - Clicking on this button will return control to the GRAPH screen. None of the changes that
were made will be reflected on this screen. The original settings will be used.

12.1.2 Refresh Data Button

This function will reread the history data that is being accumulated,
thus providing fresh data to be graphed.

12.1.3 Save History Button

This function will save the current history data with sensor names as a
‘.Txt’ formatted file.
The standard Window SAVE AS screen will appear. Specify the name of
the file and where it is to be saved. The file can be read into a spread-
sheet program such as EXCEL and then graphs, charts etc can be pro-
duced using the graphing capabilities of the spreadsheet program.
The Magnum supports 1008 History Samples for all inputs & outputs.
By adding the MCS-COMPACT (which uses Flash 2G cards) to the Magnum this increases the storage
history up to a year+ of run data.

SEE APPENDIX IN BACK SECTION ON Viewing History/Graph Files Offline

12.1.4 Print Graph

Prints the current Graph on the screen.

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Chapter - 13. Diagnostic Save ‘EASY BUTTON’

13.1. Diagnostic Save
Clicking on ‘DIAGNOSTIC SAVE’ allows the users to save files which can be viewed in a txt
program such as Notepad or better yet in Excel.

The screen on right appears alerting

the user that MCS-CONNECT is
ready to perform a diagnostic save
of the unit that is being monitored.

Saves a Zip file to your computer and

can Auto Email zip file to:
support@mcscontrols.com

‘The Easy Button’

for MCS-CONNECT

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Chapter - 14. Graphics and MCS-Connect

14.1. GRAPHICS
With the new Graphical Interface and MCS-Connect, you now have a better view of your controller’s
many functions.
If you purchased a MCS-MAGNUM Control Cabinet with a Touchscreen, a MCS-MAGNUM and
Touchscreen, or a MCS-REMOTE with Touchscreen your graphics has been pre-installed based
on the information you supplied the factory at the time of purchase.
If you have a MCS-MAGNUM Control Cabinet with a MCS-Keypad, MCS-Connect is available to be
purchased along with a Graphic package which can be pre-installed for your controller(s).

MCS-Connect can also communicate with other control boards sold by MCS.
MicroMag Controller

MCS-MAGNUM
15.4 TOUCHSCREEN
MCS-MAGNUM NEMA4-15.4
CONTROL CABINET

PC LAPTOP
RUNNING MCS-CONNECT
with the option to communicate using an MCS-485-USB
MCS-REMOTE 15.4 cable direct to your controller or you can communicate
CONTROL CABINET remotely using a MCS-WIRELESS-MODEM cabled to
your controller using the internet.

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Chapter - 15. MCS-CONNECT PC Requirements & Product

Features
To install and run the program we suggest the following minimum system requirements:
• PC with a Pentium2-class or higher processor
• Windows 7 or later operating system or Linux operating system
• Minimum 1GB of RAM
• Minimum 4GB Drive
• 14.4k baud modem or higher for remote communications
• 1280 x 800 pixel or higher display
• Ethernet 10/100/1000
• USB port 2.0 or higher

MCS-CONNECT PRODUCT FEATURES

• Java application runs on Windows/Linux
• Local communication @ 19200 baud
• Local Ethernet @ 10/100 MBPS
• Remote communication via phone or Internet
• Email/Test Message alarm alerts
• Auto Print to file on alarms
• Daily Scheduled Print to Files
• Temperature and PSI Conversion Wizard
• Extended History File Save
• Interactive P/T Chart
• Lookup Tables
• Hide / Show Applicable Data
• Diagnostic Save/Auto-Send
• Window/Grids auto sizing based on screen resolution
• Customized Workspace saving, allow easy recall of window position & sizing
• Algorithm control states display
• Static & dynamic graphing / trending data
• Alarm retrieval & handling - these items can be printed and saved to PC for analysis and backup
• Manual / Auto mode control
• Setpoint modification
• Schedule modification
• Multiple authorization levels for security
• Runtime / Cycle count information
• Transmit / Receive configuration in as fast as 10 seconds
• Sensor Diagnostics
• Graphic Interface Sub List
1. Customized to application
2. User Customized Gauges
3. State Based Color and Image changes
4. Animated device—pump rotating, comp moving, fan spin, etc.
5. Easy view and access via graphic interface

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Chapter - 16. About MCS-Graphical Interface

The Graphical interface is a combination of computer programs, Javascript, HTML, CSS, and XML
which builds the screens showing your compressors in real time graphics.
Graphical user interfaces are build to show the important status information for your controller.
Multiple screens can be built to help you see and monitor the operation of the compressor, its
sensors, and relays.
Better knowledge of your installations before a service visit is a big help as a service technician.
It is just like being there with your laptop.
It provides customers with an easy-to-grasp overview of their systems and keeps costs for maintenance
down.

DEPENDING ON
AUTHORIZATION LEVEL,
THE USER IS ABLE TO HIDE, SHOW,
DISCONNECT, PRINT OR
SEE STATUS OF UNIT

USERS ARE ABLE TO CLICK ON BUTTONS TO SEE

DIFFERENT OVERVIEWS AS WELL
AS THE STATE OF THE UNIT

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Remote monitoring using MCS-Connect and the ‘Graphical user interface’ will increase the value of
your installation. It enables the user to change system settings without the need to call the customer
or send out a technician. It enables the user to troubleshoot failures and have the appropriate
repair parts on site as a technician arrives.

MCS-Connect and the ‘Graphic Interface’ can reduce a lot of service trips which mean savings in
time and money, but more importantly you have better control of your compressors and can monitor
all parameters in real time through MCS-CONNECT.
Each ‘Graphic Package’ screen is different depending on how you wanted the setup to be and what
compressor(s) you are viewing.

THIS WINDOW SHOWS

COMPRESSOR 1 RUNNING
AND THE STATUS
OF SENSORS AND PUMPS
IMAGE IS A
HANBELL COMPRESSOR

Graphic screens are for viewing only.

Changes to setpoints, relays, etc. can be made at the MCS-Connect status
screen if you have the proper authorization.

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Chapter - 17. Building of the Graphic Screens

MCS builds basic graphic packages based on the
compressor(s) that you will be monitoring. Optional custom
graphic packages can be designed to fit your customer’s
needs.

17.1. BACKGROUND
The background we use is kept to a simple design which
does not interfere with the buttons, images, animation and
widgets used to show the status of your compressor(s).

17.2. IMAGES USED

Images used are graphics of your chillers, compressors, or
created images to show the status of your sensors, relays, etc.
The background screen above, shows the customer’s logo.

17.3. BUTTONS
Buttons are used to show a feature as ‘Stop, Start, and so forth. Examples of buttons are shown
below.

System Evap & Cond

Overview Overview

17.4. SENSOR INPUTS AND ANALOG OUTPUTS

Sensor and Analog outputs receive information from the compressors as to ‘Suct PSI, Oil Diff,
Amps, Targets for ‘Chill water in’ Chill water out’.

SUCT PSI CHW TARGET AMPS C

110.0p 50.0F 100.0A

17.5. ANIMATION GRAPHICS

Animation is used to show motion. A fan graphic would depict whether
the air handler or furnace is running or not. Fan blades on the fan graphic
would spin faster depending on the amount of air flow (expressed in cu-
bic feet per minute, or CFM) that the blower is delivering at a particular
point in time.

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17.6. GAUGES
A gauge used in our graphic package is “a device for measuring a physical quantity”, [1] pressure of
flow”, [2] or “a device that displays the measurement of a monitored system by the use of a needle
or pointer that moves along a calibrated scale”.

There are two types of gauges soon to be available in the Graphic Package:

Radial gauges

Linear gauges

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Chapter - 18. Sample Graphic Interface Screen

Below, you will see a breakdown of a typical graphic screen including buttons, images and Input of
sensors, relays.

SENSOR INPUTS IMAGES

SENSOR INPUTS

ANIMATION GRAPHIC

BUTTONS USED
RELAY OUTPUTS TO MOVE BETWEEN
DIFFERENT SCREEN
VIEWS
BACKGROUND

On this grapic package, there are three different screens available, ‘System Overview’,
‘Comp Overview’, ‘Evap & Cond Overview’.
The screen above shows the ‘Compressor Overview’. Clicking on the left button would show
‘System overview’, clicking on the right button would display the ‘Evap and Cond overview’.

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Chapter - 19. MCS-GRAPHICS with MCS-CONNECT

Graphic packages are available thru your OEM supplier or thru a contractor who sells MCS controllers.
Below assumes you are installing MCS-Connect and your graphic package for the first time on your PC.

19.1. MCS-Connect and MCS-Graphics - Installed on your PC hard drive

MCS-Connect and the Graphic package can be installed direct onto your PC as long as your
computer meets the requirements as shown on the beginning pages.

19.2. Installing MCS-Connect

1. Navigate to www.mcscontrols.com using your computer’s browser.
2. Once on the web site, go to ‘Support - PC Software - MCS-Connect’ and download the
latest version of the software. ALLOW THE INSTALLER TO PLACE THE FILES WHERE IT
SHOWS IN THE INSTALLER PROGRAM.
3. Once MCS-Connect is installed, proceed to install the MCS-Graphic package.

19.2.1 Installing MCS-Graphics Files

If you purchased a MCS-Graphics package for your controller or was supplied a file from your
installer or OEM supplier, you will need to follow the instructions below to load the Graphic package
into the MCS-Connect program.
It’s a simple matter of placing the supplied files into ‘MCS’ directory, than into ‘Graphics’ and
telling MCS-Connect where to find the graphic package.

1. Navigate to your ‘Desktop’ click on the window icon to view your program files loaded on your
hard drive.
2. The ‘Graphics folder’ should be located in the ‘root directory” of your computer under ‘MCS’
where the installer wanted to place the files. If you overrode this location, you will need to
change where you are going to place the new graphic package.
3. Open the ‘MCS’ folder and place the supplied ‘Graphic Files’ into the folder labeled
‘Graphics’.
4. If the file was supplied as a ‘zip’ file, unzip the file and than place the contents
into the ‘Graphics folder.

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5. Below is a sample of what Graphic Files you will have depending on the configuration of your
system.

19.3. Whats inside your Graphics files?

CONTENTS OF
GRAPHIC FILE

MAIN NAME FOR

YOUR FILE

1. CFG - this sub directory contains your configuration files which tells your compressor what to
do. These files are used by your installer.
2. images - sub directory of the images
used for your ‘graphics’.
3. XML - the next five files ending with .xml
are the actual ‘build’ files for presenting
your graphics while in MCS-Connect for
this compressor.
4. SystemOverview.xml - is the main
screen used by ‘Graphics’ to display the
status of your compressor. The remaining
.xml files are ‘graphic builds’ of additional screens which show diffenence information of
the compressor, its sensors, relays and settings.
5. The ‘SystemOverview.xml’ is the file you will use to start the ‘graphics’ for your compressor.
WE’LL SHOW YOU WHERE THAT FILE IS STORED IN MCS-CONNECT IN THE
NEXT PAGES OF THIS MANUAL.

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6. Navigate to the ‘Desktop’, locate the ‘Shortcut’ that was placed on your desktop when you
loaded MCS-Connect.

Screen 3.1

7. Click on ‘MCS Connect’ to run the program, screen below appears.

8. Follow the steps to setup communication with your controller. The complete instructions
for setting up MCS-Connect can be found in the MCS-Connect manual located on:
www.mcscontrols.com under ‘Support/Manuals’.
9. Once communications has been setup for your controller, start MCS-Connect and proceed to scan
for your controller.

19.3.1 Starting MCS-Connect

Start MCS-CONNECT and when your MCS controller appears in the site info grid select its tab and
wait for all the information to be retrieved from the controller as shown.

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19.3.2 Setting up where MCS-Connect finds the Graphic Interface file

In screen 3-2 the screen shows the location of the link for communication with MCS-Connect for
displaying the graphics for your controller.
1. After your controller is loaded, at the bottom of your computer click on the ‘Service’ tab to open
the below screen.
2. Click on the Graphics tab and locate where you need to enter the name for your ‘Graphics’.

Screen 3.2
Add the
Graphic File
name here

/CHL/SystemOverview.xml

3. The file’s name can be copied to the above location.

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19.3.3 Selecting the Graphic tab

Screen below shows status of the controller you are viewing and is the first screen showing after
connecting to your chiller.

Figure 13.6

Now you can select the graphics button (Fig. 13.6) and wait for all the information to be displayed.

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Chapter - 20. Samples of Graphics

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Chapter - 21. Trouble Shooting problems MCS-Graphics

PROBLEM POTENTIAL SOLUTION
Failed to Launch Graphics Check to make sure File name and path is correct in Service/Graphics Link
If you have upgraded to new graphic- download the latest MCS-CONNECT
Display of Graphics not correct
Version
Old Graphics still displays
It is important to remove the old graphic files from the directory where they are
stored before copying the new files to that location.

If you are connected to multiple compressors - make sure the correct ‘Graphic
Multiple Compressors
file” is linked to the correct compressor.

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21.1. Troubleshooting Information

PROBLEM POTENTIAL SOLUTION

Check the Com Port setting in your PC and in the setup in MCS-CONNECT if you are trying to
Can’t communicate with controller
connect ‘LOCALLY’

This indicates you are not at a proper authorization level.

Follow steps below for proper authorization
• From either the SITE INFO or STATUS screen in MCS-Connect, click the
‘View Only’ button at the top of the screen, or click on the ‘Passwords’
menu option on the lower right of your Keypad/LCD display.
• Follow prompts and enter a valid 4-digit authorization number.
MCS-Connect cannot make
• The authorization level is displayed at the top of the display and is reflected
changes
by the color of the Authorization button.
Red = View Only
Light Blue = User level
Fuscisa = Service level
Dark Blue = Supervisor level
Green = Factory level

MCS-CONNECT cannot see other con-

Remember, each MCS-MAGNUM must have its own unique network address number.
troller on my network

Connecting with MCS-Connect to a MCS- Go to www.mcscontrols.com / Support / Literature / APP NOTES / APP079 for
MAGNUM over Ethernet instructions.

Failed to Launch Graphics Check to make sure File name and path is correct in Service/Graphics Link

If you have upgraded to new graphic- download the latest MCS-CONNECT

Display of Graphics not correct
Version
Old Graphics still displays It is important to remove the old graphic files from the directory where they are
stored before copying the new files to that location.
If you are connected to multiple compressors - make sure the correct ‘Graphic
Multiple Compressors
file” is linked to the correct compressor.

MCS-CONNECT support can help you with any problems you are having connecting to a contoller,
setting and changing sensors, etc.

Collect your data and email to:

support@mcscontrols.com

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Chapter - 22. Appendix - Transmit Config, Receive Config

Quick Steps for ‘Transmiting a new ‘Config’ (loading to your controller)
1. Consult with factory for obtaining the latest MCS-Config file for your controller.
2. Download the file send to you from the factory to a location on your PC harddrive.
3. Click on MCS-CONNECT to start the program.
4. Click on the controller you wish to update.
5. Use the ‘TRANSMIT CFG’ button to begin (you must be authorized to make this change)
6. Locate the new ‘CONFIG’ file you just downloaded on your PC and begin transmitting to the controller.

Quick Steps for ‘Receiving a ‘Config’ file from the controller:

1. Click on MCS-CONNECT to start the program.
2. Click on the controller you wish to “Receive the config file from.
3. Use the ‘RECEIVE CFG’ button to begin.
4. You are presented with a screen for naming the file and saving to a directory on your PC harddrive.

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Chapter - 23. Appendix - Alarms - Print & Save

View Alarms, PRINT and SAVE file for viewing
1. Click on controller you wish to view
2. Click on ‘ALARMS’, under ‘Additional Info, click on ‘ALARM #, to view info
3. Save file for this ‘ALARM’ lockout to file on PC to the directory / ‘MCS’ / ‘ALARMS’
4. File can be printed using a .txt editor ‘NOTEPAD’ or can be opened in ‘EXCEL’
5. Click on ‘EXCEL’, click on ‘ALL FILES’ at bottom to view the .txt graph file you saved
6. Print file

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Chapter - 24. Appendix - Graph - Quick steps to setup

Quick steps for setting up ‘Graphing’
1. Locate controller to set up ‘GRAPHING’ file
2. Click on ‘GRAPH’ button at the top of the frame
3. Click on ‘GRAPH SETUP’ to pick ‘RELAY OUTPUTS’, ‘ANALOG OUTPUTS’, ‘SENSOR OR DIGITAL IN-
PUTS’ and setting the ‘INTERVAL’ (time) for the ‘GRAPH’ report.
4. Click on ‘SAVE SELECT’ (clicking on this button will enable the current settings to be saved and will be
active when the controller is again accessed) or ‘GRAPH SELECTED’ (will plot the current points selected
over the specified Y-Axis and will not be active when the controller is again accessed).
5. History will be pulled from the controller and can be viewed on your PC or:
6. Click on ‘PRINT’ which will save the current ‘GRAPH’ to a file on your PC
7. Located the file on your PC to print a hard copy
8. File can be printed using a .txt editor ‘NOTEPAD’ or can be opened in ‘EXCEL’
9. Click on ‘EXCEL’, click on ‘ALL FILES’ at bottom to view the .txt graph file you saved
10. Print file

Loading new ‘Firmware’ to the controller:

(AUTHORIZATION LEVEL - FACTORY OR HIGHER)

YOU MUST BE LOCALLY CONNECTED TO THE CONTROLLER directly at the job site using a
MCS-USB-RS485 cable.

NOTE: Important: VERSION XX FIRMWARE MUST USE VERSION XX MCS-CONFIG FILES. (EX: HVAC
17.25 must be using a MCS-CONFIG version 17).
MIXED FIRMWARE AND CONFIG FILE WILL NOT WORK. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE LATEST FILES
PRIOR TO LOADING NEW FIRMWARE TO YOUR CONTROLLER.

Be sure to use the latest MCS-Connect programs. (Free upgrade @mcscontrols.com)

MCS-CONFIG update must be sent from MCS-SUPPORT if you have an older version than the
MAGSOFT VERSION.

1. Consult with support@mcscontrols.com prior to

upgrading your system.

2. To download the MAGSOFT upgrade: Go to

www.mcscontrols.com

3. At top of main page click on ‘SUPPORT’, click

on ‘MAGNUM FIRMWARE’

4. Locate the latest version of the MAGSOFT for

your controller - server will require a ‘USERS
NAME’ and password.
(call MCS-SUPPORT to receive that informa-
tion)
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5. NOTE message about upgrading your ‘FIRMWARE’ before proceeding

6. Start your download of MAGSOFT to the directory on your PC. ‘MCS/JOBSITES’

7. Connect the MCS-USB-485 cable to your PC and to the 485 port on the MAGNUM-N.

8. Open MCS-CONNECT, click on ‘FIRMWARE’ and upload the new MAGSOFT to your controller.
Upload will take about 10-15 minutes.

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Chapter - 25. Appendix - Loading New Firmware

How to Transmit Firmware Using MCS-Connect

NOTE: Important: VERSION XX FIRMWARE MUST USE VERSION XX MCS-CONFIG FILES.
(EX: HVAC 17.25 must be using a MCS-CONFIG version 17).
MIXED FIRMWARE AND CONFIG FILE WILL NOT WORK. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE LATEST
FILES PRIOR TO LOADING NEW FIRMWARE TO YOUR CONTROLLER.

Be sure to use the latest MCS-Connect programs. (Free upgrade @mcscontrols.com)

MCS-CONFIG update must be sent from MCS-SUPPORT if you have an older version than the
MAGSOFT VERSION that you are downloading. (Example: MCS-CONFIG version 16 will not work with
MCS-CONFIG version 17)

Consult with support@mcscontrols.com prior to upgrading your system.

1. To download the MAGSOFT upgrade: Go to www.mcscontrols.com

2. At top of main page click on ‘SUPPORT’, click on

‘MAGNUM FIRMWARE’

3. Locate the latest version of the MAGSOFT for your

controller - HVAC, CENT, REFR, or RTU - server
will require a ‘USERS NAME’ and password.
(call MCS-SUPPORT to receive that information)

4. NOTE message about upgrading your ‘FIRM-

WARE’ before proceeding

5. Start your download of MAGSOFT to the directory

on your PC. ‘MCS/JOBSITES’

Standard Method
1. USING THE MCS-USB-485, connect the USB end to your PC port and connect the RS485 port to the MAGNUM-N
port.
2. Open MCS-Connect
3. Select Local Serial as method of connection (you must already be connected to the Magnum using an
MCS-USB-485 cable to the Magnum). This will bring up the Magnum
scanning screen.
4. Select the Magnum controller you would like to connect to and click
the respective tab. Wait for the tables to load.
5. Click the ‘VIEW’ button and enter the correct authorization code (must
be Service level or higher). This will enable the button.
6. Click the ‘LOAD FIRMWARE’ button and navigate to the software
you wish to insert in the menu that pops up. (will be a .hex file)
7. Once you have selected the firmware, click on ‘LOAD’ and wait until
firmware has finished transmitting.

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Backdoor Method
There may be certain situations where the standard method for transmitting software will not work (for example,
software corruption through incomplete transfer, power failure, etc.). The magnum may be in constant reset
and might not show up on the scanning screen of MCS-Connect. In such instances the following backdoor
method must be used to transmit software.
1. Open MCS-Connect
2. Select Local Serial as method of connection (make sure you are NOT connected to the Magnum yet,
keep the serial cable unplugged for this step so that the ‘LOAD FIRMWARE’ does not become
disabled). This will bring up the Magnum scanning screen. Click the button and navigate to the MAG-
SOFT version you wish to insert in the menu that pops up (will be a .hex file).
3. Reconnect the MCS-USB-485 cable to the MAGNUM.
4. Before actually transmitting software however, locate the RESET button on the MCS-Magnum board.
You will need to start transmitting the software within seconds of pressing the RESET button.

5. Press the RESET button and then immediately begin transmitting the software.

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Chapter - 26. Appendix- History Storage & Viewing

26.1. INCREASE THE HISTORY STORAGE CAPACITY FOR YOUR MAGNUM

The MCS-COMPACT is a daugherboard able to hold a type 1 or type 2 compact flash memory
card. It can easily be installed in the field by plugging it into the expansion pins on the MCS-MAGNUM.
The MCS-COMPACT increases the MCS-MAGNUM’s history storage up to a year+ of run data.
MCS-COMPACT provides plug and play capability allowing it to be moved from one MCS-MAGNUM to
another MCS-MAGNUM, making it a great service troubleshooting tool.

Kit Includes

Kit Includes:
1. Compact Flash 2 Gigabyte Memory Card as shown
2. USB CABLE for connection from Compact Card
Reader to PC Computer.
3. Compact Flash Card Reader

Compact Flash Card Reader

USB Cable
Part # MCS-COMPACT for connection from
Compact Card Reader to
computer
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26.2. Viewing Magnum History Offline

You can view the history/graph files offline. When you are online with MCS-Connect and
you go into the graphing screen, MCS-Connect pulls back the current history/trend data
from the MCS-Magnum and you can view the data online.
In the graphing screen over on the right hand side there is ‘Save History’ button which
will save all the data pulled back to a file on your PC hard drive.
This history file can be viewed at a later time, offline. When you are at the main screen
for MCS-CONNECT, click on the ‘OFFLINE’ menu bar and click on the ‘Load Offline
Graph File’. Files should be located in the ‘MCS\GRAPH’ directory on your hard drive.

The MCS-Magnum can save onto a MCS-COMPACT, a 2G compact flash card, the same history
file as in the graphing screen “Save History” option.
The only difference is MCS-Magnum names the history file and automatically saves the history file
when the MCS-Magnum internal history data has filled up. You must remove the compact flash card
from the MCS-Magnum and using the USB top Compact flash adapter, read the compact flash card
on your laptop like you would read a USB memory stick.

Once you insert the USB Compact adapter (with Compact Flash card plugs into it) into your laptop
you will see all the history files saved on it. The MCS-Magnum names the file with ‘HISTORY-INFO’
plus the date and number. The Number is sequentially numbered starting from 1 every midnight.
Please see below an example of history files saved on compact file card. In this example there are
two files, both saved on June 6, 2015, one file was the 48 file saved that day and the other being
the 52 file saved that day.

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Now to view a graphing file that has been saved on the compact flash card or one you manually
saved in the graphing screen open MCS-Connect and click on the “Offline” text at the top of the
screen. Then in the popup menu click on ‘Load an Offline Graph File’.

Then you will get a popup file selection window(see below photo) . Move to the folder where the
history file has been saved and select the history file you want to view.

Then after you select the file you will see a screen like below.

Click on the offline graph tab and you will see the screen below:

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Now it will work just like the normal “Graph” button/screen in MCS-Connect, where you can select
which points you want to graph.
Prior to MCS-CONNECT 18.27.10 when plotting a point(s) in a graph MCS-CONFIG was
pre-programmed with user logic ‘fixed values’ so a technician could set a zone for the point plotted
when reading a pulled back history file.
With the release of the above version, you are now able to add the fixed points after receiving the
pulled back history file along with the points you are plotting.
Having user logic statements added to your config is no longer necessary.

‘FIXED VAL’ added with version 18.27.10

The ‘Fixed Val’ now allows you to setup a zone

around the point(s) you are graphing from a
pulled back history file - see below

You can set 4 different ‘fixed Vals’ for setting zones for different graphed points.

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Chapter - 27. Appendix - Saving Extended History Files

27.1. Saving Extended History Files for Viewing
With MCS-CONNECT the technician can enable ‘saving history files’ to a location on their PC hard drive or
to a USB stick including saving on the MCS-TOUCHSCREEN to a USB stick.
Using the setup in MCS-CONNECT, follow the instruction below.
1. Open MCS-CONNECT main screen, click on ‘SETUP’ than ‘EXTENDED HISTORY’
as shown below:

2. Next screen shows the Extended History screen, click on:

‘ENABLE EXTENDED HISTORY SAVE’

3
POPUP FOR SETTING
MINUTES OF INACTIVITY FOR
STATUS UPDATES.

3. Set the number of minutes of inactivity for status updates to stop from the chiller,
which enables the ‘EXTENDED HISTORY SAVE’ to begin saving.
(The unit will wait the time specified, then ‘EXTENDED HISTORY pullback will begin.

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4. Choose the location for MCS-CONNECT to save the file to. The file location when
connected on a PC or laptop can be your ‘C’ drive and sub directory MCS where most
of the MCS-CONNECT files are stored.

Once ‘EXTENDED HISTORY SAVE’ setup is complete and saved,

connect to the controller.
After the time delay is satisfied that was entered in the setup,
MCS-CONNECT will begin pulling the current ‘Live History’
for the controller
ONCE MCS-CONNECT HAS A COMPLETE HISTORY FILE
IT WILL WRITE IT TO THE ‘SPECIFIED LOCATION’

IMPORTANT:
DO NOT CLICK ON THE COMPUTER OR TOUCHSCREEN AT THIS TIME
IT WILL DISABLE EXTENDED HISTORY PULLBACK.

27.2. DISABLE THE EXTENDED HISTORY PULL BACK

1. Click on the ‘Button Bar’ and click ‘DISCONNECT FROM THE CONTROLLER’

2. Open MCS-CONNECT main screen

3. Click on ‘SETUP’ than ‘EXTENDED HISTORY’ and
4. Click on ‘DISABLE EXTENDED HISTORY’ and save.

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Chapter - 28. Appendix - Printing BMS Points Lists

Once you have scanned and connected to your controller, under the Menu Bar at the top of MCS-CONNECT,
click to open the ‘FILE’ bar to open the drop down screen to view the options for printing ‘BMS’ point lists.

When you choose the points list you want to print, the next screen will open, choose where you will save the
points list. MCS-CONNECT will print a pdf file in this location.

Below is the different point lists that can be printed.

„ MCS-MAGNUM (BACnet IP & Modbus)

„ MCS-BMS-GATEWAY (BACnet MSTP, JOHNSON N2, LONTALK

„ MCS-MAGNUM & MCS-BMS-GATEWAY

„ MCS-MAGNUM Unit & Compressor States

Sample prints are shown on the next page.

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MCS-MAGNUM (BACnet IP & Modbus) MCS-BMS-GATEWAY (BACnet MSTP, JOHNSON N2, LONTALK
Points List Points List
NAME: OFFICE AHU COMPANY NAME: MicroCtrlSystem UNIT MODEL #: Cool/Heat/OA UNIT SERIAL #: NAME: OFFICE AHU COMPANY NAME: MicroCtrlSystem UNIT MODEL #: Cool/Heat/OA UNIT SERIAL #:
POINT MAPPING INFO BUILT IN MCS-MAGNUM POINT MAPPING INFO BUILT IN MCS-MAGNUM
BMS Points SI Grid Information BMS Points SI Grid Information
MCS MAGNUM BACNET ID MODBUS IP & RTU MCS MAGNUM BACNET ID MODBUS IP & RTU
PT # NAME ID NAME REGISTER # ASSUMED DEC PT # NAME ID NAME REGISTER # ASSUMED DEC
M-1 SUPPLY TMP AI:1 SUPPLY TMP 30001 1 M-1 SUPPLY TMP AI:1 SUPPLY TMP 30001 1
M-2 RETURN TMP AI:2 RETURN TMP 30002 1 M-2 RETURN TMP AI:2 RETURN TMP 30002 1
M-3 ReturnHumd AI:3 ReturnHumd 30003 1 M-3 ReturnHumd AI:3 ReturnHumd 30003 1
M-4 RETURN CO2 AI:4 RETURN CO2 30004 0 M-4 RETURN CO2 AI:4 RETURN CO2 30004 0
M-5 COIL TMP AI:5 COIL TMP 30005 1 M-5 COIL TMP AI:5 COIL TMP 30005 1
M-6 OA TMP AI:6 OA TMP 30006 1 M-6 OA TMP AI:6 OA TMP 30006 1
M-7 OA HUMD AI:7 OA HUMD 30007 1 M-7 OA HUMD AI:7 OA HUMD 30007 1
M-8 DuctStatic AI:8 DuctStatic 30008 2 M-8 DuctStatic AI:8 DuctStatic 30008 2
M-9 MFG CO2 AI:9 MFG CO2 30009 0 M-9 MFG CO2 AI:9 MFG CO2 30009 0
M10 TRANE SPLY AI:10 TRANE SPLY 30010 1 M10 TRANE SPLY AI:10 TRANE SPLY 30010 1
M11 SPAREM-11 AI:11 SPAREM-11 30011 0 M11 SPAREM-11 AI:11 SPAREM-11 30011 0
M12 DmprClosed AI:12 DmprClosed 30012 0 M12 DmprClosed AI:12 DmprClosed 30012 0
M13 SplyFanFlt AI:13 SplyFanFlt 30013 0 M13 SplyFanFlt AI:13 SplyFanFlt 30013 0
M14 SPAREM-14 AI:14 SPAREM-14 30014 0 M14 SPAREM-14 AI:14 SPAREM-14 30014 0
M15 SMOKE ALM AI:15 SMOKE ALM 30015 0 M15 SMOKE ALM AI:15 SMOKE ALM 30015 0
M16 RUN/STOP AI:16 RUN/STOP 30016 0 M16 RUN/STOP AI:16 RUN/STOP 30016 0
1-1 IonizerAlm AI:17 IonizerAlm 30017 0 1-1 IonizerAlm AI:17 IonizerAlm 30017 0
1-2 OA ENTHLPY AI:18 OA ENTHLPY 30018 1 1-2 OA ENTHLPY AI:18 OA ENTHLPY 30018 1
1-3 RUN ECNMZR AI:19 RUN ECNMZR 30019 0 1-3 RUN ECNMZR AI:19 RUN ECNMZR 30019 0
1-4 SPARE1-4 AI:20 SPARE1-4 30020 0 1-4 SPARE1-4 AI:20 SPARE1-4 30020 0
1-5 WtdOADmpr AI:21 WtdOADmpr 30021 1 1-5 WtdOADmpr AI:21 WtdOADmpr 30021 1
1-6 CoilContrl AI:22 CoilContrl 30022 1 1-6 CoilContrl AI:22 CoilContrl 30022 1
1-7 RtnDmpCtrl AI:23 RtnDmpCtrl 30023 1 1-7 RtnDmpCtrl AI:23 RtnDmpCtrl 30023 1
1-8 EntWtrTmp AI:24 EntWtrTmp 30024 1 1-8 EntWtrTmp AI:24 EntWtrTmp 30024 1
1-9 LevWtrTmp AI:25 LevWtrTmp 30025 1 1-9 LevWtrTmp AI:25 LevWtrTmp 30025 1
1-10 SPARE1-10 AI:26 SPARE1-10 30026 0 1-10 SPARE1-10 AI:26 SPARE1-10 30026 0
1-11 SPARE1-11 AI:27 SPARE1-11 30027 0 1-11 SPARE1-11 AI:27 SPARE1-11 30027 0
1-12 DmprMin% AI:28 DmprMin% 30028 1 1-12 DmprMin% AI:28 DmprMin% 30028 1
1-13 DmprCtrl% AI:29 DmprCtrl% 30029 1 1-13 DmprCtrl% AI:29 DmprCtrl% 30029 1
1-14 AllwEcnmzr AI:30 AllwEcnmzr 30030 0 1-14 AllwEcnmzr AI:30 AllwEcnmzr 30030 0
1-15 COOLING AI:31 COOLING 30031 0 1-15 COOLING AI:31 COOLING 30031 0
1-16 HEATING AI:32 HEATING 30032 0 1-16 HEATING AI:32 HEATING 30032 0
2-1 OCCUPIED AI:33 OCCUPIED 30033 0 2-1 OCCUPIED AI:33 OCCUPIED 30033 0
2-2 TMP RESET AI:34 TMP RESET 30034 1 2-2 TMP RESET AI:34 TMP RESET 30034 1

MCS-MAGNUM & MCS-BMS-GATEWAY MCS-MAGNUM Unit & Compressor States

Points List Points List
NAME: OFFICE AHU COMPANY NAME: MicroCtrlSystem UNIT MODEL #: Cool/Heat/OA UNIT SERIAL #: NAME: OFFICE AHU COMPANY NAME: MicroCtrlSystem UNIT MODEL #: Cool/Heat/OA UNIT SERIAL #:
POINT MAPPING INFO FOR MCS-BMS-GATEWAY
BMS Points SI Grid Information BMS Points Unit State Chart
BACNET MSTP JOHNSON N2 LON TALK STATE BACnet STATE TEXT
ID NAME ID NAME ID NAME 0 STATE # UNIT IN LOST I/O
AI:1 M_1_SUPPLY_TMP AI:1 M_1_SUPPLY_TMP AI:1 M_1_SUPPLY_TMPsi 1
AI:2 M_2_RETURN_TMP AI:2 M_2_RETURN_TMP AI:2 M_2_RETURN_TMPsi
AI:3 M_3_ReturnHumd AI:3 M_3_ReturnHumd AI:3 M_3_ReturnHumdsi
AI:4 M_4_RETURN_CO2 AI:4 M_4_RETURN_CO2 AI:4 M_4_RETURN_CO2si
AI:5 M_5_COIL_TMP AI:5 M_5_COIL_TMP AI:5 M_5_COIL_TMPsi
AI:6 M_6_OA_TMP AI:6 M_6_OA_TMP AI:6 M_6_OA_TMPsi
AI:7 M_7_OA_HUMD AI:7 M_7_OA_HUMD AI:7 M_7_OA_HUMDsi
AI:8 M_8_DuctStatic AI:8 M_8_DuctStatic AI:8 M_8_DuctStaticsi
AI:9 M_9_MFG_CO2 AI:9 M_9_MFG_CO2 AI:9 M_9_MFG_CO2si
AI:10 M10_TRANE_SPLY AI:10 M10_TRANE_SPLY AI:10 M10_TRANE_SPLYsi
AI:11 M11_SPAREM_11 AI:11 M11_SPAREM_11 AI:11 M11_SPAREM_11si
AI:12 M12_DmprClosed AI:12 M12_DmprClosed AI:12 M12_DmprClosedsi
AI:13 M13_SplyFanFlt AI:13 M13_SplyFanFlt AI:13 M13_SplyFanFltsi
AI:14 M14_SPAREM_14 AI:14 M14_SPAREM_14 AI:14 M14_SPAREM_14si
AI:15 M15_SMOKE_ALM AI:15 M15_SMOKE_ALM AI:15 M15_SMOKE_ALMsi
AI:16 M16_RUN_STOP AI:16 M16_RUN_STOP AI:16 M16_RUN_STOPsi
AI:17 1_1_IonizerAlm AI:17 1_1_IonizerAlm AI:17 1_1_IonizerAlmsi
AI:18 1_2_OA_ENTHLPY AI:18 1_2_OA_ENTHLPY AI:18 1_2_OA_ENTHLPYsi
AI:19 1_3_RUN_ECNMZR AI:19 1_3_RUN_ECNMZR AI:19 1_3_RUN_ECNMZRsi
AI:20 1_4_SPARE1_4 AI:20 1_4_SPARE1_4 AI:20 1_4_SPARE1_4si
AI:21 1_5_WtdOADmpr AI:21 1_5_WtdOADmpr AI:21 1_5_WtdOADmprsi
AI:22 1_6_CoilContrl AI:22 1_6_CoilContrl AI:22 1_6_CoilContrlsi
AI:23 1_7_RtnDmpCtrl AI:23 1_7_RtnDmpCtrl AI:23 1_7_RtnDmpCtrlsi
AI:24 1_8_EntWtrTmp AI:24 1_8_EntWtrTmp AI:24 1_8_EntWtrTmpsi
AI:25 1_9_LevWtrTmp AI:25 1_9_LevWtrTmp AI:25 1_9_LevWtrTmpsi
AI:26 1_10_SPARE1_10 AI:26 1_10_SPARE1_10 AI:26 1_10_SPARE1_10si
AI:27 1_11_SPARE1_11 AI:27 1_11_SPARE1_11 AI:27 1_11_SPARE1_11si
AI:28 1_12_DmprMin AI:28 1_12_DmprMin AI:28 1_12_DmprMinsi
AI:29 1_13_DmprCtrl AI:29 1_13_DmprCtrl AI:29 1_13_DmprCtrlsi
AI:30 1_14_AllwEcnmzr AI:30 1_14_AllwEcnmzr AI:30 1_14_AllwEcnmzrsi
AI:31 1_15_COOLING AI:31 1_15_COOLING AI:31 1_15_COOLINGsi
AI:32 1_16_HEATING AI:32 1_16_HEATING AI:32 1_16_HEATINGsi
AI:33 2_1_OCCUPIED AI:33 2_1_OCCUPIED AI:33 2_1_OCCUPIEDsi
AI:34 2_2_TMP_RESET AI:34 2_2_TMP_RESET AI:34 2_2_TMP_RESETsi

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Revision Page
Date Author Description of Changes
08-22-07 J. Walterick Created manual.
09-06-07 J. Walterick Alignment changes (Rev-1.1)
03-02-15 DEW Convert to Indesign, edits
03-10-15 DEW Edits
03-25-15 DEW Edits
04-01-15 DEW Edits - comments from Ray
04-07-15 DEW Edits
04-17/20-15 DEW Edits - comments from Ray
06-02-15 DEW Edits
06-05-15 DEW Edits
06-25-15 DEW Edits
07-17-15-20 DEW Edits
07-30-15 DEW Added Diagnostic Save to section 9
09-29-15 DEW Changed some network drawing, Graphic pages
12-09-15 DEW Updated Screen shots added Diagnostic Save
2-11-16 DEW Added graphic section at rear
3-04-16 DEW Add new Alarm Alert setup Ver 17.12
3-7-16 DEW Add lookup table, P/T Converter
6-13-16 DEW Add New Live Graph Section
10-10/14-16 DEW Edits from latest version
11-7-16 DEW Updates and edits
06-20-17 DEW Add BMS file print
06-22-17 DEW Add info for editing Autostart file on touchscreen and MODBUS config
10-24-18 DEW Add Diagnostic Save Pop up info
04-08-19 DEW Add Fixed Values to Live Graph and Graph Pullback using Fixed Values
11-19-2021 DEW Add Alarm Alerts setup for Gmail
11-29-2021 DEW Add Hide/Show info
08-02-2022 DEW Add ‘UNITS’ for F and C
02-21-2023 DEW Update Alarm section - remove GMail reference

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